Top Facebook Users In the World
Top Facebook Users In The World
This year, 169.5 million individuals in the US-- or majority of the populace-- will make use of Facebook, a 0.9% rise from 2017, according to our price quotes.
By the end of the projecting period (2022 ), we anticipate Facebook's individual base to grow to 176.3 million. That's many thanks, in big component, to older demographics.
How Old Are Facebook Users?
While younger customers are leaving Facebook at an even quicker pace than we formerly expected, older age groups are accessing the social platform much more-- particularly the 55-to-64 and also 65-plus age.
" Each of those age will add about 1 million brand-new customers in 2018, which is meaningful considering Facebook's customer base as a whole will certainly boost by just 1.6 million," said eMarketer elderly forecasting expert Chris Bendtsen. "What this indicates is that Facebook is including more new older individuals than it's losing younger ones."
In general, Facebook's usage amongst 55- to 64-year-olds will certainly enhance by 4.9% in 2018. And also use among those 65 and older is expected to boost by 6.0%.
On the other hand, Facebook's use amongst those 11 and also younger will decrease 9.3%, while those in the 12-to-17 age group and also those in the 18-to-24 age will decrease by 5.6% and 4.5%, respectively.
Teenagers may be moving from Facebook, but it's still the No. 1 social media network among millennials, Gen Xers and boomers.
In fact, child boomers favor Facebook over other social apps, like Pinterest, Instagram and especially Snapchat. This year, we expect 31.9 million people because accomplice to use Facebook.
" Facebook is still executing well in these older age," said eMarketer principal analyst Debra Aho Williamson. "It's true that Instagram is gaining strength among those 35 and also older, yet Facebook stays their platform of selection."
" It's where their family and friends are, and its attributes are familiar as well as secure," she added. "In spite of Facebook's widely publicized troubles with data privacy, hacking and fake news, a lot of users in these age groups are still using it."