Information on basic sample:
The survey is based on the German-speaking population aged 14 years and older.
Information on random sample:
2014: 23,093 respondents, projected base of 70.52 million persons
2015: 23,090 respondents, projected base of 69.24 million persons
2016: 23,102 respondents, projected base of 69.56 million persons
2017: 23,106 respondents, projected base of 70.09 million persons
The figures refer to the following studies: 2014: VuMA 2015; 2015: VuMA 2016; 2016: VuMA 2017; 2017: VuMA 2018.
You can find more information on the methodology of the study .
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Usage of the internet for access to social networks in Germany 2014-2017
This statistic shows the results of a survey concerning the usage of the internet for accessing online communities (e.g. Facebook, Myspace) in Germany from 2014 to 2017. In 2017, million Germans aged 14 years and older went online to access social networks daily.
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VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse). (November 22, 2017). Number of people using the internet to access online communities in Germany from 2014 to 2017, by usage frequency (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/441503/internet-usage-for-social-networks-by-frequency-germany/
VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse). "Number of people using the internet to access online communities in Germany from 2014 to 2017, by usage frequency (in millions)." Chart. November 22, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/441503/internet-usage-for-social-networks-by-frequency-germany/
VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse). (2017). Number of people using the internet to access online communities in Germany from 2014 to 2017, by usage frequency (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/441503/internet-usage-for-social-networks-by-frequency-germany/
VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse). "Number of People Using The Internet to Access Online Communities in Germany from 2014 to 2017, by Usage Frequency (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 Nov 2017, /statistics/441503/internet-usage-for-social-networks-by-frequency-germany/
VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse), Number of people using the internet to access online communities in Germany from 2014 to 2017, by usage frequency (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/441503/internet-usage-for-social-networks-by-frequency-germany/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Number of people using the internet to access online communities in Germany from 2014 to 2017, by usage frequency (in millions) [Graph], VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse), November 22, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/441503/internet-usage-for-social-networks-by-frequency-germany/
