How many users does X (Twitter) have?

Research highlights: In 2024, Twitter has 335.7 million monthly active users (MAU), which is a 5.14% decrease from 2023. The highest number of users was in 2022, with 368.4 million. The United States has the most users at 105.42 million. 

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How many monthly active users does X (Twitter) have?

•  In 2024, Twitter has 335.7 million monthly active users (MAU). This is a 5.14% drop compared to 2023

• After Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter in 2022, Twitter lost 32.7 million users in the following years, which is an 8.83% decrease in MAU

• The highest number of monthly active users was in 2022, with 368.4 million

• From 2019 to 2022, Twitter's user base grew steadily, going from 312.7 million in 2019 to 368.4 million in 2022

• The biggest jump in user growth happened in 2020, with an 11.16% increase, adding 34.9 million users and reaching a total of 347.6 million

What's the average age of X (Twitter) users? (+gender)

•  The 18-24 age group is the most active on Twitter, with 15.20% of women and 19.30% of men, making it the top age group for both genders

• Men aged 25-34 are the largest single group on Twitter, making up 22.40% of all male users, while women in the same age group account for 13.00%

• Twitter has way fewer users in the 50+ age group, with only 2.90% of women and 4.90% of men using the platform

• Women are most active on Twitter in the 18-24 age range, making up 15.20% of female users, while men peak in the 25-34 age group at 22.40%

• In younger age groups like 13-17 years, usage is pretty balanced between women (1.30%) and men (1.20%), showing less difference compared to older age groups

• Across all age groups, males consistently outnumber females on Twitter, with the biggest gap in the 25-34 age group where men make up 9.40% more of the user base than women

Which countries have the most X (Twitter) users?

•  The United States is ahead with 105.42 million X users, making it the country with the most users globally

• Japan comes in second with 73.4 million monthly active users

• India is the third largest with 26.08 million users, closely followed by the United Kingdom at 25.6 million

• China, despite its large population, has only 9.88 million Twitter users, placing it 17th, likely because of government restrictions on social media

How much time do people spend on twitter (by country)?

•  Japan tops the list for time spent on Twitter, with users averaging 8 hours and 10 minutes per month

• Saudi Arabia is close behind at 8 hours and 1 minute

• Even though the United States has the most Twitter users, it ranks much lower in time spent per month, with users averaging 3 hours and 11 minutes on the platform

• Ireland and South Africa are 3rd and 4th in Twitter engagement, with users spending 6 hours 53 minutes and 6 hours 49 minutes per month, respectively

• Countries like Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Russia rank at the bottom for time spent on Twitter, with users spending less than 2 hours per month on the platform.

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What are the most followed X (Twitter) accounts?

•  Elon Musk (@elonmusk) is the most followed person on Twitter with 169.3 million followers, beating Barack Obama (@barackobama), who is in second place with 131.9 million followers

• Barack Obama, while second overall, is the most followed political figure on X

• Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) and Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) are almost tied for third and fourth place, with 111.4 million and 110.5 million followers

• Rihanna (@rihanna) and Katy Perry (@katyperry) are in the top 6, with 108.3 million and 106.9 million followers

• Even though his account was suspended for a while, Donald Trump (@realdonaldtrump) still has 87.4 million followers

• NASA (@nasa) is the most-followed non-celebrity organization with 78.8 million followers

• Virat Kohli (@imvkohli) is the most followed sports figure from India with 60.3 million followers, ahead of global sports stars like LeBron James (@kingjames) and Neymar (@neymarjr)

• The most-followed news organizations are CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) and BBC Breaking News (@bbcbreaking), with 63.9 million and 51.8 million followers

• BTS (@bts_twt), the popular K-pop group, has 48.6 million followers, ranking ahead of major global sports teams like Real Madrid (@realmadrid) and FC Barcelona (@fcbarcelona)

Sources

• Social Media Update Q4 2022

• Digital 2024: Global Overview Report — DataReportal

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