This statistic shows the evolution of the global number of devices from which ad-blocking software was used while browsing the Internet between December 2009 and December 2016. The installation and use of this type of software experienced significant growth throughout the period and reached around *** million users by the end of 2016, which represents *** million more devices than a year earlier.
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PageFair . (February 1, 2017). Evolution of the number of devices with ad blockers installed and used for browsing the Internet worldwide between 2009 and 2016 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1636568/evolution-of-the-global-number-of-adblocking-users/
PageFair . "Evolution of the number of devices with ad blockers installed and used for browsing the Internet worldwide between 2009 and 2016 (in millions)." Chart. February 1, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1636568/evolution-of-the-global-number-of-adblocking-users/
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PageFair . "Evolution of The Number of Devices with Ad Blockers Installed and Used for Browsing The Internet Worldwide between 2009 and 2016 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Feb 2017, /statistics/1636568/evolution-of-the-global-number-of-adblocking-users/
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Evolution of the number of devices with ad blockers installed and used for browsing the Internet worldwide between 2009 and 2016 (in millions) [Graph], PageFair , February 1, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1636568/evolution-of-the-global-number-of-adblocking-users/
