The source notes that the absolute numbers are a projection of the results based on data of CBS and Eurostat: "number of Dutch individuals: 17,181,084; Target audience Dutch individuals 15+: 14,418,365; Internet penetration 0.96; Population: 13,888,816". The sample is a representative reflection of the Dutch population of 15 years and older.
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Social media audiences in the Netherlands 2023, by platform
WhatsApp and Facebook were the most used social media in the Netherlands, both having the highest overall number of users but also seeing much daily use. WhatsApp had over ** million Dutch users, whereas Facebook had around ** million users. The daily active users (DAU) of social media in the Netherlands like WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat increased in recent years. As of 2023, roughly *** million individuals in the Netherlands used Instagram every day.
Most popular social media among Millennials in the Netherlands
Is social media use expected to increase or decrease?
Estimates from ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ’s Digital Market Outlook indicate that social media use in the Netherlands is believed to increase until 2024. The social media user penetration was projected roughly ** percent that year, compared to ** percent in 2018.
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