61 Screen Time Statistics For 2023 (Average Time & Effects)

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In today’s techno world, spending time on screen has become common for everyone. From 2 years child to 65 years grandpa, everyone enjoys their screentime.

There are many devices on which users use screens, such as smartphones, TV, computers, tablets, etc. 

People watch TV, use social media, read e-books, watch movies, play video games, etc., during their screen time. 

But, excessive use of screens can cause many diseases, such as anxiety, headache, Alzheimer, heart disease, etc. 

In this article, we will see all the important and interesting statistics about screen time. Without wasting time, let’s see it. 

Screen Time Statistics (Top Picks)

Screen time statistics refer to the data and information on the amount of time individuals spend using digital devices and screens.

Screen Time Statistics  - Overview
  1.  Globally, the average time spent on the internet is 6 hours and 57 minutes as of 2023. 
  1. 31% of American adults are constantly online, while the other 48% go online several times a day.
  1. The average daily screen time in the United States is 7 hours and 04 minutes as of 2023.
  1.  Daily time spent on video games in the United States is 1 hour and 27 minutes as of 2023. 
  1. Teenagers from higher-income (More than $100,000 annual income) families spent 2 hours and 3 minutes less on screen than lower-income family teenagers. These teenagers spend a total of 7 hours and 16 minutes on screen.
  1.  34% of total screen time Americans spend on TV. 
  1. Globally, the share of mobile screen time is 53% as of 2023
  1.  Globally, the average total time spent on computer screens is 3 hours and 14 minutes as of 2023.
  1. In the United States, people spent 2 hours and 10 minutes on Hulu.
  1. The screen time of children aged between 2 to 4 years old is 2 hours and 30 minutes
  1. Globally, internet users spent 2 hours and 27 minutes daily on social media as of 2023.
  1. 60% of parents in the United States limit their children’s screen time, and 40% did not limit their children’s screen time in 2022. 
  1. 87% of all children exceed the screen time recommendations. 
  1. The screen time was 7 hours and 7 minutes during the COVID-19 Pandemic. 
  1. The average screen time of children increased by 52% during the COVID-19 Pandemic

General Screen Time Statistics

  1. 85% of American adults go online every day. 
  1. 31% of American adults are constantly online, while the other 48% go online several times a day.

Here is a table showing how often adults in the United States go online in a day.

How Often Do American Adults Go OnlineShare Of Respondents
Constantly Online31%
Many times a day48%
Once in a day6%
Many times in a week4%
Less often4%
Never7%
  1. The total time spent on video games is 1 hour and 10 minutes globally

Here is a table showing the total time spent on video games in selected countries. 

CountryTime Spent On Video Games
South Africa3 hours 43 minutes
Philippines4 hours 6 minutes
Brazil3 hours 41 minutes
Colombia3 hours 46 minutes
Argentina3 hours 46 minutes
Malaysia3 hours 3 minutes
Thailand2 hours 59 minutes
Mexico3 hours 20 minutes
Indonesia3 hours 17 minutes
UAE3 hours 4 minutes
Taiwan2 hours 4 minutes
Saudi Arabia3 hours 24 minutes
Egypt3 hours 13 minutes
Turkey2 hours 59 minutes
Portugal2 hours 28 minutes
Russia2 hours 27 minutes
Israel1 hour 58 minutes
Singapore2 hours 32 minutes
India2 hours 36 minutes
Global Average2 hours 27 minutes

Source: explodingtopics.com.

Average Screen Time Statistics

In this section, we will see the average screen time in the world and how it has changed over time. We will have a close look at the average screen time of some of the selected countries as well.

Average Screen Time Statistics
  1. Globally, the average time spent on the internet is 6 hours and 57 minutes as of 2023.  

Here is a table showing internet users’ average time spent on the internet by top countries. 

CountryTime Spent On The Internet
South Africa10 hours 46 minutes
Brazil10 hours 19 minutes
Philippines10 hours 27 minutes
Argentina9 hours 01 minutes
Colombia9 hours 01 minutes
Chile8 hours 36 minutes
Mexico8 hours 07 minutes
Malaysia8 hours 06 minutes
Thailand8 hours 06 minutes
Russia7 hours 57 minutes
Indonesia7 hours 42 minutes
Egypt7 hours 41 minutes
Portugal7 hours 37 minutes
U.A.E.7 hours 29 minutes
Turkey7 hours 24 minutes
Saudi Arabia7 hours 02 minutes
Taiwan7 hours 14 minutes
Israel7 hours 08 minutes
Romania7 hours 03 minutes
The United States6 hours 59 minutes
  1. The screentime decreased by 0.07% in the United States from 2021 to 2022

Here is a table showing the change in screen time in some of the selected countries from 2021 to 2022.

CountryChange In Screentime
The United Arab Emirates+1.12%
Turkey+0.44%
India+0.42%
South Africa+0.39%
Portugal+0.37%
Egypt+0.26%
Saudi Arabia+0.21% 
Thailand+0.21%
Canada+0.19%
Belgium+0.16%
Brazil+0.11%
Sweden+0.06%
Switzerland+0,04%
Ireland+0.01%
Japan+0.01%
Australia-0
Taiwan-0
Argentina-0.01%
Israel-0.02%
Russia-0.02%
Austria-0.04%
Colombia-0.04%
Poland-0.04%
Germany-0.05%
China-0.06%
Mexico-0.06%
Malaysia-0.07%
Spain-0.07%
The United States-0.07%
South Korea-0.08%
Vietnam-0.09%
France-0.12%
Italy-0.12%
Denmark-0.13%
The United Kingdom-0.13%
Indonesia-0.15%
New Zealand-0.17%
Romania-0.17%
Netherlands-0.18%
Hong Kong-0.29%

Source: Statista, explodingtopics.com.

Average American Screen Time Statistics

In this section, we will look closely at the average screen time in the United States and what Americans do while using screens on their mobile phone or computers. Just scrolled down to read interesting statistics about the average American Screentime. 

  1. The average daily screen time in the United States is 7 hours and 04 minutes as of 2023. 

Here is a table showing the average daily screen time in the United States from 2014 to 2023. 

YearAverage Screen Time In The United States
20146 hours 52 minutes
20156 hours 59 minutes
20167 hours 13 minutes
20177 hours 21 minutes
20187 hours 19 minutes
20197 hours 18 minutes
20207 hours 18 minutes
20217 hours 11 minutes
20227 hours 07 minutes
20237 hours 04 minutes
  1. If we split this American average screen time, then 3 hours and 30 minutes Americans spent on mobile and 3 hours and 34 minutes spent on computers. 
  1. Americans spent 2 hours and 14 minutes on social media as of 2023. 
  1. Daily time spent on video games in the United States is 1 hour and 27 minutes as of 2023. 
  1. Teenagers in the United States spend more than 3 hours daily watching TV or videos.  
  1. Teenagers from lower-income (Less than $35,000 annual income)  families spent 9 hours and 19 minutes on screen.
  1. Teenagers from higher-income (More than $100,000 annual income) families spent 2 hours and 3 minutes less on screen than lower-income family teenagers. These teenagers spend a total of 7 hours and 16 minutes on screen.
  1. In the total screen time, users spent the most time with TV and videos, with 3 hours and 16 minutes per day in the United States

Here is a table showing some of the activities and their screen time in the United States.

ActivityScreen Time Per Day
Watching TV and Videos3 hours 16 minutes
Playing Video Games1 hour 46 minutes
Using Social Media1 hour 27 minutes
Browsing Websites51 minutes
Other29 minutes
Video Calling20 minutes
Reading E-books15 minutes
Creating Content14 minutes
  1. 34% of total screen time Americans spend on TV. 

Here is a table showing the share of total screen time. 

ActivityShare Of Total Screen Time
Watching TV34%
Playing Video Games16%
Watching Movies14%
Watching Online Videos12%
Using Social Media9%
Others9%
Reading Books6%

Source: Statista, headphonesaddict.com, explodingtopics.com, Zippia.

Screen Time By Devices Statistics

Nowadays, people use many devices for entertainment and work, such as smartphones, computers, etc. 

In this section, we will see all the essential statistics about screen time by devices. 

Screen Time By Devices Statistics

Average Mobile Screen Time

  1. Globally, the share of mobile screen time is 53% as of 2023.

Here is a table showing the total percentage of mobile screen time in all screen time in selected countries as of 2023. 

CountryPercentage Of Mobile Screen Time
South Africa48%
Philippines55%
Brazil53%
Colombia51%
Argentina53%
Malaysia53%
Thailand60%
Mexico52%
Indonesia57%
UAE53%
Taiwan52%
Saudi Arabia56%
Egypt55%
Turkey53%
Portugal45%
Russia47%
Israel46%
Singapore49%
India56%
Global Average53%
  1. The global average of total time spent on mobile is 3 hours and 43 minutes as of 2023.

Here is a table showing the mobile screen time of some selected countries as of 2023. 

CountryMobile Screen Time
South Africa5 hours 9 minutes
Philippines5 hours 47 minutes
Brazil5 hours 25 minutes
Colombia5 hours 9 minutes
Argentina5 hours 4 minutes
Malaysia4 hours 49 minutes
Thailand5 hours 28 minutes
Mexico4 hours 37 minutes
Indonesia4 hours 56 minutes
UAE4 hours 35 minutes
Taiwan4 hours 12 minutes
Saudi Arabia4 hours 35 minutes
Egypt4 hours 25 minutes
Turkey4 hours 16 minutes
Portugal3 hours 34 minutes
Russia3 hours 39 minutes
Israel3 hours 31 minutes
Singapore3 hours 38 minutes
India4 hours 5 minutes
Global Average3 hours 43 minutes

Source: explodingtopics.com.

Average Computer Screen Time

  1. The total share of computer screen time in all screen time is 47% globally as of 2023

Here is a table showing the total percentage of computer screen time in all screen time in selected countries as of 2023. 

CountryPercentage Of Computer Screen Time
South Africa52%
Philippines45%
Brazil47%
Colombia49%
Argentina47%
Malaysia47%
Thailand40%
Mexico48%
Indonesia43%
UAE47%
Taiwan48%
Saudi Arabia44%
Egypt45%
Turkey47%
Portugal55%
Russia53%
Israel54%
Singapore51%
India44%
Global Average47%
  1. Globally, the average total time spent on computer screens is 3 hours and 14 minutes as of 2023.

Here is a table showing the computer screen time of some selected countries as of 2023. 

CountryComputer Screen Time
South Africa5 hours 37 minutes
Philippines4 hours 40 minutes
Brazil4 hours 54 minutes
Colombia4 hours 54 minutes
Argentina4 hours 34 minutes
Malaysia4 hours 21 minutes
Thailand4 hours 38 minutes
Mexico4 hours 18 minutes
Indonesia3 hours 41 minutes
UAE4 hours 1 minute
Taiwan3 hours 55 minutes
Saudi Arabia3 hours 30 minutes
Egypt3 hours 37 minutes
Turkey3 hours 44 minutes
Portugal4 hours 22 minutes
Russia4 hours 11 minutes
Israel4 hours 4 minutes
Singapore3 hours 50 minutes
India3 hours 13 minutes
Global Average3 hours 14 minutes

Source: explodingtopics.com.

Average Streaming Services Screen Time

  1. In the United States, people spend 2 hours and 10 minutes on Hulu.

Here is a table showing the streaming time of the top 4 streaming platforms.

PlatformStreaming Time
Hulu2 hours 10 minutes
Netflix1 hour 50 minutes
Amazon Prime1 hour 37 minutes
Disney+1 hour 29 minutes

Source: Slicktext.com. 

Screen Time By Age Statistics

The craze of using smartphones or computers, tablets, and TV is among all age groups. Everyone is using these devices for many purposes. 

Small kid spends their time on mobile phones watching songs or watching cartoons, while youngster spends their time on social media or watching movies. 

In this section, we will see all the important statistics about screen time by age. 

  1. The screen time of children aged between 2 to 4 years old is 2 hours and 30 minutes

Here is a table showing the total screen time of children by age. 

AgeAverage Screen Time
0 to 2 years49 minutes
2 to 4 years2 hours 30 minutes
5 to 8 years3 hours 
8 to 10 years6 hours
  1. 76% of Gen Z said they spent too much time on their smartphones. 

Here is a table showing the percentage of people who said they spent too much time on their smartphone by generation. 

GenerationShare Of Respondents
Gen Z76%
Millennials67%
Gen X66%
Boomers51%
  1. Gen Z and Millennials gamer population spent 11 to 13 hours on gameplay weekly.
  1.  The average screen time of the Gen Z population is 7 hours and 18 minutes.

Here is a table showing the average screen time by the generation. 

GenerationAverage Screen Time
Gen Z7 hours 18 minutes
Millennials6 hours 42 minutes
Gen X6 hours
Baby Boomers2 hours 54 minutes
Silent Generation2 hours 48 minutes
  1. The females of the age group of 16 to 24 years have more screen time than others, with 7 hours and 28 minutes as of 2023
  1. The males of the age group of 16 to 24 years have more screen time than others, with 7 hours and 9 minutes as of 2023.

Here is a table showing the average screen time of males and females by age as of 2023. 

Age GroupFemale Screen TimeMale Screen Time
16 to 24 years7 hours 28 minutes7 hours 9 minutes
25 to 34 years7 hours 8 minutes6 hours 56 minutes
35 to 44 years6 hours 30 minutes6 hours 25 minutes
45 to 54 years6 hours 4 minutes5 hours 54 minutes
55 to 64 years5 hours 19 minutes5 hours 13 minutes
  1. The average screen time of Females is 6 hours and 45 minutes, and of males is 6 hours and 27 minutes as of 2023

Source: slicktext.com, headphonesaddict.com.

Average Social Media Screen Time Statistics

Globally, people spend an average of more than 2 hours on social media daily. While using social media, they use many social media platforms, such as TikTok, YouTube, Twitter, Snapchat, etc. 

In this section, we will take a close look at the statistics of average screen time on social media and some of the social media platforms. 

  1. Globally, internet users spent 2 hours and 27 minutes daily on social media as of 2023.

Here is a table showing internet users’ daily time spent on social media worldwide from 2012 to 2023. 

YearDaily Time Spent On Social Media
20121 hour 30 minutes
20131 hour 35 minutes
20141 hour 44 minutes
20151 hour 51 minutes
20162 hours 8 minutes
20172 hours 14 minutes
20182 hours 22 minutes
20192 hours 25 minutes
20202 hours 25 minutes
20212 hours 25 minutes
20222 hours 27 minutes
20232 hours 27 minutes
  1. An average person spent 45 minutes and 8 seconds on TikTok in 2022. 

Here is a table showing some of the leading social media apps’ screen time worldwide in 2022. 

AppTime Spent
TikTok45 minutes 8 seconds
YouTube45 minutes 6 seconds
Twitter34 minutes 6 seconds
Snapchat30 seconds 4 seconds
Facebook30 minutes 1 second
Instagram30 minutes 1 second
Reddit23 minutes 8 seconds
  1. In South Africa, the average total time spent on social media is 3 hours and 43 minutes per day as of 2023.

Here is a table showing the total time spent on social media per day in some selected countries as of 2023. 

CountryTime Spent On Social Media Per Day
South Africa3 hours 43 minutes
Philippines4 hours 06 minutes
Brazil3 hours 41 minutes
Colombia3 hours 46 minutes
Argentina3 hours 26 minutes
Malaysia3 hours 02 minutes
Thailand2 hours 59 minutes
Mexico3 hours 20 minutes
Indonesia3 hours 17 minutes
UAE3 hours 04 minutes
Taiwan2 hours 04 minutes
Saudi Arabia3 hours 24 minutes
Egypt3 hours 13 minutes
Turkey2 hours 59 minutes
Portugal2 hours 28 minutes
Russia2 hours 27 minutes
Israel1 hour 58 minutes
Singapore2 hours 31 minutes
India2 hours 36 minutes
Global Average2 hours 27 minutes

Source: Statista, slicktext.com.

Screen Time And Children

The children who were born in the techno world are living with technology. Children from ages 2 to 11 are using smartphones and computers. 

In this section, we will see some of the important statistics about screen time and children. 

  1. 74% of American parents say their two-year-old child watches TV. 
  1. Children in the United States spent 1 hour and 53 minutes on TikTok in 2022

Here is a table showing the time spent by children on leading social media apps in the United States in 2022. 

Leading Social Media AppsTime Spent On App By Children
TikTok1 hour 53 minutes
Snapchat1 hour 30 minutes
Pinterest20 minutes
Facebook18 minutes
Reddit13 minutes
Twitter10 minutes
  1. 60% of parents in the United States limit their children’s screen time, and 40% did not limit their children’s screen time in 2022. 
  1. 27% of parents in the United States limit screen time per day to their children.

Here is a table showing the ways in which parents limited screen time for their children in the United States in 2022. 

WaysShare Of Respondents
They do not limit40%
Limit screen time per day27%
Only can use screens on weekdays for education purposes17%
Only can use the screen on weekends12%
They can not use the screen at any time4%
  1. 15% of parents in the United States allowed their children less than one hour of daily screen time in 2022. 

Here is a table showing the daily screen time that parents allowed their children in the United States in 2022. 

Screen TimeShare Of Respondents
Less than one hour15%
1 to 2 hours34%
More than 3 hours51%
  1. 93% of children aged between 5 to 8 years old watch TV. 

Here is a table showing the percentage of children watching TV by age.

AgePercentage Of Children Watching TV
0 to 2 years74%
3 to 4 years90%
5 to 8 years93%
9 to 11 years91%
Total Children88%
  1. 81% of children aged between 5 to 8 years old use tablets.

Here is a table showing the percentage of children using tablets by age.

AgePercentage Of Children Using Tablets
0 to 2 years35%
3 to 4 years64%
5 to 8 years81%
9 to 11 years78%
Total Children67%
  1. 67% of children aged between 9 to 11 years old use mobile phones.

Here is a table showing the percentage of children using mobile phones by age.

AgePercentage Of Children Using Mobile Phones
0 to 2 years49%
3 to 4 years62%
5 to 8 years59%
9 to 11 years67%
Total Children60%
  1. 12% of children aged between 0 to 2 years old use Laptops/Desktops.

Here is a table showing the percentage of children using Laptops/Desktops by age.

AgePercentage Of Children Using Laptops/Desktops
0 to 2 years12%
3 to 4 years21%
5 to 8 years54%
9 to 11 years73%
Total Children44%
  1. 25% of children aged between 3 to 4 years old play games.

Here is a table showing the percentage of children playing games by age.

AgePercentage Of Children Playing Games
0 to 2 years9%
3 to 4 years25%
5 to 8 years58%
9 to 11 years68%
Total Children44%

Source: Statista, explodingtopics.com.

Screen Time And Health Statistics

Excessive use of screens can cause many diseases. Its become a grave concern to everyone. 

In this section, we will discuss some of the statistics about the disorders that may cause by smartphones and computers.

  1. The recommended screen time is only 2 hours a day globally
  1. Kids under two years old should never have screen time at all.
  1. 32% of users said their behavior was influenced by screen time. 

Here is a table showing the users’ opinions about their screen time’s influence on their behavior. 

Screen Time Influence On Users’ Behavior Share Of Respondents
Influenced by Screen time32%
May be influenced by Screen time15.5%
Never influenced by Screen time52.4%
  1. 87% of children exceed the screen time recommendations. 
  1. 45% of heart diseases can cause by mobile devices. 

Here is a table showing the percentage of diseases that can be caused by mobile devices. 

DiseasesPercentage 
Brain Tumors74%
Male Infertility37%
Hear Diseases45%
Effect On Fetus21%
Ear Hearing Functions80%
Alzheimer Diseases11%
Parkinson Diseases3%

Source: headphonesaddict.com, reaserchgate.net. 

The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact On Screen Time Statistics

Every aspect of humans day to day life has been impacted during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Due to the lockdown, the screentime reached its peak during the Pandemic. 

In this section, we will see some of the important statistics about the COVID-19 Pandemic’s impact on screen time. 

  1. The screen time was 7 hours and 7 minutes during the COVID-19 Pandemic. 
  1. The average screen time of children increased by 52% during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Source: headphonesaddict.com

Conclusion: Screen Time Statistics (2023)

All our research data shows that screen time is increasing year by year. Everyone uses screens every day, from 0-2 years child to more than 65 years old persons.  

Screen time varies by country. In some countries, it is more than 10 hours, while in some countries, it is less than 5 hours. 

Screen time also varies by device. Mobile screen time holds more share in all, followed by computer screen and TV screen.

Parents are concerned about their children’s screen time. Some parents put restrictions on their children about the use of screens. Some parents didn’t allow their children to use screens at all.

Excessive use of screens can cause many serious diseases, such as brain tumours, heart disease, Alzheimer, etc. 

During the Pendamic, the screen time was at its peak. People were using screens so much like never before.

For more latest stats, keep visiting this article. We will be updating these stats from time to time. 

FAQs

 What is Gen Z’s average screen time?

The average screen time of Gen Zs is 7 hours and 18 minutes. It is the most than all age groups. 

 At what age should you stop limiting screen time?

Kids younger than two years old should not use screens at all. The American Society of Pediatrics recommends not giving any kind of screen to kids younger than two years old. 

 What is most people’s average screen time?

the global average of screen time is 6 hours and 57 minutes. But it varies by country. In the United States, the average screen time is 7 hours and 4 minutes. 

What disorders can cause by screens?

Many diseases can cause by the screen, but brain tumors, heart diseases, Alzheimer, and male infertility are the most common. 

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