This statistic presents the share of mobile users worldwide who use messaging apps on a monthly basis as of March 2016, sorted by OS. According to MIDiA Research, 52 percent of Android consumers used messaging apps monthly.
Adjust the presentation of the statistic and data points.
Share the statistic on social media channels or embed the statistic in your
website using "Embed Code", where available.
Cite this statistic and select one of the following formats: APA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA & Bluebook.
Print the statistic including description and metadata.
Chart type
Share of mobile users worldwide who use messaging apps on a monthly basis as of March 2016, by OS
Share this statistic
You have no right to use this feature.
Make sure to contact us if you are interested in scientific citation.
You can upgrade your account to enable this functionality for all statistics.
This feature is not available with your current account.Request access
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
MIDiA Research. (May 6, 2016). Share of mobile users worldwide who use messaging apps on a monthly basis as of March 2016, by OS [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/562660/mobile-users-worldwide-who-use-messaging-apps-monthly-by-os/
MIDiA Research. "Share of mobile users worldwide who use messaging apps on a monthly basis as of March 2016, by OS." Chart. May 6, 2016. Statista. Accessed June 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/562660/mobile-users-worldwide-who-use-messaging-apps-monthly-by-os/
MIDiA Research. (2016). Share of mobile users worldwide who use messaging apps on a monthly basis as of March 2016, by OS. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/562660/mobile-users-worldwide-who-use-messaging-apps-monthly-by-os/
MIDiA Research. "Share of Mobile Users Worldwide Who Use Messaging Apps on a Monthly Basis as of March 2016, by Os." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 May 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/562660/mobile-users-worldwide-who-use-messaging-apps-monthly-by-os/
MIDiA Research, Share of mobile users worldwide who use messaging apps on a monthly basis as of March 2016, by OS Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/562660/mobile-users-worldwide-who-use-messaging-apps-monthly-by-os/ (last visited June 04, 2025)
Share of mobile users worldwide who use messaging apps on a monthly basis as of March 2016, by OS [Graph], MIDiA Research, May 6, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/562660/mobile-users-worldwide-who-use-messaging-apps-monthly-by-os/
Profit from additional features with an Employee Account
Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites.
Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
