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Number of Active YouTube Users in the World 2017–2023
As of April 2023, YouTube is used at least by 2,527 million people worldwide. Since 2020, the number of YouTube users has grown by 18%.
Sources: datareportal.com May 2023
How many people around the world are using YouTube in 2023?
As of early 2023, YouTube is used by 2.52 billion people worldwide. Source: datareportal.com
How many people around the world are using YouTube in 2021?
YouTube was actively used by 2,562 million users worldwide in 2021. This is almost 35% more than in 2019. Source: datareportal.com
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