Data for years prior to 2023 comes from previous reporting. Data for 2021 not provided.
The source noted that 92 thousand libraries and schools were included in the study in 2023, across 115 countries worldwide.
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Digital books borrowed from libraries and schools worldwide 2017-2023
The number of digital books borrowed from libraries and schools hit *** million in 2023. E-books have historically been more popular among digital book borrowers, with *** million borrowed from the ** thousand libraries and schools included in the study in that year.
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OverDrive. (January 4, 2024). E-books and audiobooks borrowed from libraries and schools worldwide from 2017 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/250007/downloading-or-borrowing-e-books-on-a-public-library-website-in-the-us/
OverDrive. "E-books and audiobooks borrowed from libraries and schools worldwide from 2017 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. January 4, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/250007/downloading-or-borrowing-e-books-on-a-public-library-website-in-the-us/
OverDrive. (2024). E-books and audiobooks borrowed from libraries and schools worldwide from 2017 to 2023 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/250007/downloading-or-borrowing-e-books-on-a-public-library-website-in-the-us/
OverDrive. "E-books and Audiobooks Borrowed from Libraries and Schools Worldwide from 2017 to 2023 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Jan 2024, /statistics/250007/downloading-or-borrowing-e-books-on-a-public-library-website-in-the-us/
OverDrive, E-books and audiobooks borrowed from libraries and schools worldwide from 2017 to 2023 (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/250007/downloading-or-borrowing-e-books-on-a-public-library-website-in-the-us/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
E-books and audiobooks borrowed from libraries and schools worldwide from 2017 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], OverDrive, January 4, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/250007/downloading-or-borrowing-e-books-on-a-public-library-website-in-the-us/
