WhatsApp Facts and Stats that You Should Know in 2023

In our world today, there are specific applications that we can hardly do without. If I were to ask you right now, which of the apps on your device you've opened in the last hour? It's most likely you mention Whatsapp if you were to be true. I, myself, most times leave it open all through the time. No doubt, it's an application you'd find on people's mobile phones , irrespective of the age bracket.

Why a Need to Know WhatsApp Facts and Stats ?

So, since it's a known fact that this fantastic application is widely used by many, even you and you, we've got no choice but to give you exciting facts about it. All to help you better. Remember, that's our sole aim, to be your Man-Friday. Always have been, always will be!

Right in this excellent post, we'll be documenting lots of facts and figures relating to Whatsapp . Statistics you need to know about the application, recent developments and/modifications on it, how it all came to be, and many other whatnots. As regards how well or often you use it, and for what purpose you use the app. The listed facts will be of help!

Let me provide you with an illustration; if your primary purpose of using Whatsapp is for business. Then, you've got to know one or two things about marketing on WhatsApp. Well, to hint you, marketing on Whatsapp mostly rests upon examining the stats and audience targeting.

So that you know, of all messaging applications, instant messaging applications, to be exact, Whatsapp takes the front seat. WhatsApp has dutifully stood the test of time. This, therefore, has made it catch the attention of several interested buyers(we'll give you the full gist about that later). One thing that has made it stand strong and tall all through the tide is the fantastic services it renders to its users and how well it has developed. To maintain the top position, it has always been what the users are interested in. With the users in mind, it has found a way of developing and modifying its packages and features to keep its users glued. Now, tell me, why won't it be the most cherished and sought after instant messaging application among users?

Below are WhatsApp Facts, Figures, and stats you need to keep in mind as it will enhance your knowledge about the application. Thus, you'd tap into its full potential. We've dutifully selected the most valuable and fascinating facts . Take a seat on the comfortable chair, read, enjoy it, and apply everything necessary to get the full potential of the mobile application.

Note : The facts, figures, and stats are given in phases to help you understand better.

HISTORICAL FACTS ABOUT WHATSAPP

● The foundational stones were laid by Jan Koum and Brian Acton eleven years ago, 2009 to be precise. They were former employees of "Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle''( popularly known as YAHOO ).

● Both of them bid farewell to Yahoo two years before the inception of Whatsapp . The bulk of the two years were spent in South America. In between the whole mix, they both put in for jobs on Facebook but weren't so lucky.

● The 24th day of February 2009 saw the birth of Whatsapp Inc. Jan koum gave it the name "Whatsapp" to mimic the popular greeting style, "What's up." At the onset, all displayed status were shown beside the names of users.

● Months into the game, Whatsapp 2.0 was released with a messaging feature added to it. Boom! Users increased to about 250,000.

● The same year, a new feature was also added, which made it possible to send pictures. Moving forward to 2011, it ranked high on most downloaded applications on the App Store .

● The management of Whatsapp announced that it now has more than four hundred million people actively using the app every month. This all happened in 2013.

● This sharp increase in all fronts attracted a lot of eyes. Facebook later came out with its head high as it got full ownership of WhatsApp. This happened on the 19th day of February 2014. The deal was sealed with a whopping sum of $19 billion-the biggest sale we have until now.

● Down to 2016, the management of Whatsapp got rid of the proposed subscription fee of a dollar, and it became free for all. The same year, Whatsapp web was released.

● On its eight birthday, the Status feature was added. It's very identical to the Snapchat stories feature. Users heartily accepted the feature.

● The popular and well-used feature- Whatsapp Business was released two years ago, in 2018, to be exact.

Learn more on its history in this video:

https://youtu.be/anpofTIRtsI

FACTS ABOUT WHATSAPP BUSINESS/MARKETING

After the full ownership was transferred to Facebook, Whatsapp Business was released. I'm sure you'd have noticed an inscription at the bottom, saying, "From Facebook" when you open the app. The new management had small businesses in mind hence the creation of Whatsapp Business.

Since then, it has grown to be a unique feature in the world of business and marketing. Below are some exciting things you need to know about it:

● On the list of most downloaded apps, WhatsApp ranks third. Not a single dime is spent on marketing or acquiring it.

● Before the time full ownership of Whatsapp was transferred to Facebook for a massive sum of $19 billion, Google's offer of a $10 billion buyout was declined.

● As at this time, the company has only fifty and five people in its working force plus fifty Engineers.

● WhatsApp Gross Domestic Product , GDP for short is far more than those of some countries.

● It has been recorded that over five million companies make use of Whatsapp Business.

● Also, Whatsapp's yearly revenue is close to seven hundred million dollars.

● It serves as the source of first-hand news for more than 15% of its users globally. Top on the list is Malaysia, as 60% of users in Malaysia depend on it for news updates.

● There are no laid down plans to chip in ads on it for now.

● WhatsApp Business is a trending marketing style and thus has seen significant expansion.

STATS & FACTS ABOUT WHATSAPP USAGE IN 2023

No new feature has been released on Whatsapp since 2018. We've only witnessed adjustments and modifications to pre-existing elements. Some facts about its usage are highlighted below:

● Currently, over 1.5 billion people in about 180 countries all over the world make use of WhatsApp.

● Approximately one million people register for WhatsApp on a daily basis.

● WhatsApp has recorded more than five hundred million people actively using it daily.

● On average, a user checks WhatsApp 20-25 times daily.

● Close to 60% of users check WhatsApp numerous times a day.

● On a daily count, more than 450 million users explore the Status feature.

● The total number of voice calls made on the platform daily has been recorded to be over a hundred million.

● More than two billion minutes is spent on Whatsapp calls daily.

● Video calls done daily have pitched to more than fifty-five million.

● The number of groups created on Whatsapp has gone way over a billion.

● As an instant messaging app, it records over 65 billion messages daily.

FACTS ON DEMOGRAPHICS

● Out of 193 countries in the world, Whatsapp is accessible to people in 180 countries. That's about 93% of the countries in the world!

● Language isn't a barrier as it is available in more than sixty words.

● It ranks first among notable instant messaging apps all around the globe.

● India tops the chart in terms of several users-about four hundred million.

● Brazil takes second place with 120 million.

● The United States records about 68 million Whatsapp users.

● About two million people make use of the app in China.

● The Netherlands takes first place in terms of market penetration (85%). Spain and Italy take second and third spots, respectively.

● It is estimated that users will increase to more than twenty-five million in the United States come in 2023.

● On average, male users send fewer messages on the platform compared to females.

● About 55% of users in India are male, while the other part is female.

● As recorded, 12% of females on the internet use Whatsapp while about 13% for males.

OTHER INFORMATION

● Brian once sent a note to Jan, which read, " No ads! No games! No gimmicks". It has been attached to Jan's table since then. Little wonder any of the sorts haven't been implemented on the app.

● WhatsApp isn't allowed in about twelve countries in the world.

● More than half of the population of people in Saudi Arabia use Whatsapp.

● Brian's attempt to work on Facebook, and even Twitter was declined.

● On average, we have six people in a WhatsApp group.

● ' Laughing ' emoji has ranked top on the list of most used emoji. The red heart stands as a close second.

● Stickers are frequently used by users to convey their messages.

● Approximately 95% of Android devices in India have Whatsapp running on it.

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Conclusion

There you have it! Exciting facts and figures about the most popular instant messaging app . Do you know of any other events that are not mentioned here? Do well to shoot us a message so we can update our list from time to time. The share button awaits you!