Number of YouTube users worldwide from 2016 to 2021 (in billions)

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Release date

February 2018

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2016 to 2017

Supplementary notes

*Forecast
Individuals of any age who watch via via YouTube app or website at least once per month

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Global number of YouTube viewers 2016-2021

Published by
Christy Tila,
Nov 27, 2025
The statistic shows the number of YouTube viewers worldwide from 2016 to 2021. According to the forecast, the number of online video platform viewers will amount to **** billion in 2021, up from **** billion in 2017.
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