Proportion of youth and adults that found, downloaded, installed and in Germany

Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that found, downloaded, installed and was 52.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
52.6%
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
20th
of 50 countries
All-time high
62.7%
in 2019
All-time low
44.0%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2015–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that found, downloaded, installed and in Germany, 2015–2023

02040602015201920232015: 60.3 %2016: 58 %2017: 56.9 %2019: 62.7 %2021: 44 %2023: 52.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that found, downloaded, installed and in Germany is 52.6%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that found, downloaded, installed and in Germany peaked at 62.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2021.

That places Germany 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of youth and adults that found, downloaded, installed and in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that found, downloaded, installed and configured sofware and apps, both sexes (%) in Germany, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 60.3%
2016 58.0% -3.8%
2017 56.9% -1.9%
2019 62.7% +10.2%
2021 44.0% -29.8%
2023 52.6% +19.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.5% 56.9% 62.7% 4
2020s 48.3% 44.0% 52.6% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 17 Ireland 57.0% compare
  2. 18 Luxembourg 56.7% compare
  3. 19 Japan 56.0% compare
  4. 21 Hong Kong, China 51.6% compare
  5. 22 Poland 51.3% compare
  6. 23 Montenegro 50.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that found, downloaded, installed and in Germany?
Proportion of youth and adults that found, downloaded, installed and in Germany was 52.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that found, downloaded, installed and recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that found, downloaded, installed and recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2021.
How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults that found, downloaded, installed and?
Germany ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that found, downloaded, installed and rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that found, downloaded, installed and configured sofware and apps, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that found, downloaded, installed and configured sofware and apps, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
50 places, 339 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release