We use the world wide web to communicate with people on the other side of the world, exchange information, watch movies, listen to music, and even do our shopping. The gateway allows us to access such a wealth of information and does so many things in your web browser. Browsers are used by millions of people globally, but how much do you actually know about them? Check out the following browser statistics, facts, and figures, and prepare to be amazed.
Key Browser Statistics and Facts 2023
Browser Usage Statistics 2023
Mobile Browser Statistics 2023
Browser Market Share Statistics 2023
Security of Browsers Statistics
How many browsers exist?
There are more than 100 browsers in existence. You’ll find a list of them here.
What is the most used browser in 2022?
As of March 2022, the leading browser market share title goes to Google Chrome at 64.53%. Safari is second on the list with 18.84%, with Edge coming in at 4.05%.
Is Firefox on the decline?
Firefox has seen a continuous decline for more than a decade. It has lost 75% of the market share it once held and lost half a billion users in total.
What percentage of users increase the browser font size?
Figures for the number of people who increase the font size of their browser vary from 88% to 99%, depending on where you’re getting the statistics from.
What percentage of people use browser add-ons?
The Chrome Web Store has over 137,000 extensions, but 86.3% of them have fewer than 1,000 people who use them. A mere 1.79% of the extensions have over 100,000 users.
Conclusion
At present, the web browser market is dominated by a few browsers that we all know so well, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, UC Browser, and Samsung Internet. While Internet Explorer is still used by a small percentage of people, it’s no longer thought of as a significant player in the market. That being said, Edge could well be Microsoft’s savior. We used several different resources for compiling this interesting list of browser statistics, including:
Statista Techjury Backlinko FinancesOnline StatCounter Its FOSS News Stack Exchange
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