Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 77.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
77.9%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
10th
of 56 countries
All-time high
77.9%
in 2023
All-time low
10.8%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Mexico, 2013–2023

204060802013201820232013: 10.8 %2014: 13.5 %2015: 34.7 %2016: 40.1 %2017: 36.5 %2018: 51.5 %2019: 63.4 %2020: 64.2 %2021: 69.2 %2022: 73.5 %2023: 77.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 77.9% for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 621.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Mexico peaked at 77.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2013.

That places Mexico 10th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in Mexico, 2013 to 2023.
Year % Change
2013 10.8%
2014 13.5% +25.0%
2015 34.7% +157.0%
2016 40.1% +15.6%
2017 36.5% -9.0%
2018 51.5% +41.1%
2019 63.4% +23.1%
2020 64.2% +1.3%
2021 69.2% +7.8%
2022 73.5% +6.2%
2023 77.9% +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.8% 10.8% 63.4% 7
2020s 71.2% 64.2% 77.9% 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 7 Georgia 81.3% compare
  2. 8 Cyprus 80.4% compare
  3. 9 Hungary 79.2% compare
  4. 11 Finland 76.9% compare
  5. 12 Japan 75.9% compare
  6. 13 Montenegro 74.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Mexico?
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Mexico was 77.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2013.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Mexico ranks 10th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 621.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 473 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release