Uber Statistics and User Count for 2024

Last Updated on: November 23rd, 2024


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Here are a few of the most interesting Uber statistics and facts I was able to dig up including restaurant count, revenue totals and employee counts. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.


Uber Facts

Here is pretty much everything you ever wanted to know about Uber.

uber statistics user count facts 2022Uber is a transportation network company (TNC) that operates a global ride-hailing platform. It was founded in 2009 by Garrett Camp and Travis Kalanick and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Uber provides a mobile app that connects passengers with drivers. Passengers can request rides through the app, specifying their pickup and drop-off locations. Nearby drivers who are registered with Uber can accept the ride request and provide transportation to the passengers. The app provides real-time tracking of the driver’s location and estimated arrival time.

Uber offers various types of ride options, including economy cars, luxury vehicles, shared rides, and more, depending on the region. The app provides upfront pricing estimates based on the pickup and drop-off locations, allowing passengers to know the cost of the ride before confirming the request.

Uber drivers use their own personal vehicles to provide rides to passengers. They go through a screening process that includes background checks, driving record checks, and vehicle inspections to ensure safety and quality.

The Uber app also handles payment transactions, allowing passengers to pay for their rides electronically through the app. Users can link their credit cards, debit cards, or other digital payment methods to their Uber account.

Uber has expanded its services beyond ride-hailing and offers additional options, such as Uber Eats, a food delivery service that enables users to order food from restaurants and have it delivered to their location. In select cities, Uber has also introduced other transportation options like e-scooters and e-bikes.

Uber operates in numerous cities around the world, providing a convenient and accessible alternative to traditional taxis and car services.

Uber History

  • 2009 – Uber launches as UberCab
  • 2011 – Uber launches in New York City
  • 2011 – Uber expands beyond the US (Paris)
  • 2012 – Uber launches in London and launches UberX
  • 2013 – Uber launches in Latin America, India, China, Russia, Middle East and Africa
  • 2014 – Uber launches UberPool and UberFresh
  • 2015 – UberFresh becomes UberEats
  • 2016 – Uber China is sold to Didi Chuxing
  • 2017 – Dara Khosrowshahi replaces Travis Kalanick as Uber CEO
  • 2017 – Uber launches Uber Freight
  • 2018 – Uber launches Express POOL, Uber Cash, Uber Pro and Uber Rewards
  • 2019 – Uber reportedly buys Careem for $3.1 billion
  • 2019 – Uber launches Uber freight in Europe
  • 2019 – Uber goes public
  • 2020 – Uber acquires Postmates
  • 2021 – Uber completes the acquisition of Drizly,
  • 2022 – Uber acquires Australian car-sharing startup Car Next Door
  • 2024 – Uber reports its first-ever profitable year
  • 2024 – Uber announces the shutdown of Drizly
  • 2024 – Uber collaborates with Avride to provide autonomous delivery robots and self-driving cars
  • 2024 – Uber announces the closure of Uber Carshare, formerly Car Next Door

Uber Statistics

Uber User Count

How many people use Uber?

Number of Uber app downloads in 2018:

155 million

How many Uber drivers are there?

7 million Uber drivers as of Q1 2024

Uber Revenue Totals

Uber revenue (annual):

Uber revenue statistics

Uber Annual Revenue Chart 2014-2020 (In Billions)

Uber net income (annual):

Uber revenue statistics

Uber Net Income Chart 2014-2020 (In Billions)

Additional Statistics

Amount that Uber has paid drivers to date:

$78 billion as of 4/11/19

Average number of Uber trips per day:

Approximately 27 million trips per day on average. (2024)

Amount that Uber drivers earned in tips in the feature’s first year:

$600 million

 

 

Number of cities Uber is in:

10,000 cities as of 2024

 

Number of countries Uber is in:

70 countries as of 2024

Uber’s share of the US hailing market in 2024

76%

How many Uber users in London?

3.5 million as of 4/30/19

Reported amount Uber raised in funding:

$21 billion

According to their lost and found, the most common item to be forgotten in an Uber is a phone.

Number of Uber trips (annual):

Uber gross bookings (annual):

Uber total trips milestones:

  • 1 billionth trip: March 2016
  • 2 billionth trip: October 2016
  • 5 billionth trip: September 2017
  • 10 billionth trip: September 2018

Number of Uber Rewards members:

20 million as of11/4/19

Number of Uber Employees:

19,000 Uber employees as of 5/8/18

Median hourly pay for Uber drivers in the US (with tip):

$14.73 as of 10/2/18

Number of Uber Freight downloads:

328,000 downloads as of 3/22/19

Percentage of US truckers that use the Uber Freight app:

12% as of 3/22/19

Percentage of Uber drivers that were unemployed before working with Uber:

23% as of 7/28/18

Percentage of Uber downloads in 2018 that came from Brazil:

19.6%

Percentage of Uber downloads in 2018 that came from US:

17.1%

Number of Uber drivers in Taiwan:

10,000 registered drivers as of 3/27/19

Number of Uber users in Taiwan:

3 million users as of 3/27/19

Reported number of people who deleted their Uber accounts during #DeleteUber:

200,000

Uber’s share of the ride-hailing market in India:

50% as of 2/8/20

Average number of Uber rides per week in India:

14 million rides per week as of 2/8/20

Amount that Softbank invested in Uber in late 2017:

$10 billion

Softbank’s reported ownership share of Uber:

15% as of 12/28/17

Percentage of Uber’s employees that are men:

63.9% as of 3/28/17

Percentage of Uber’s employees that are women:

36.1% as of 3/28/17

Uber Eats Statistics:

Number of restaurants that participate in Uber Eats:

500,000 restaurants as of November 2024

How many people use Uber Eats:

50 million users as of September 2024

Uber Eats share of the global meal delivery market (by transactions):

29% as of 5/14/19

Uber Eats revenue for 2019:

$2.510 billion

Uber Eats revenue for 2018:

$1.5 billion

Uber Eats gross bookings in 2018:

$7.9 billion

Number of cities across the globe that Uber Eats is available in:

500 cities as of 4/11/19

Number of countries across the globe that Uber Eats is available in:

35 countries as of 8/8/18

Amount Uber paid for Drizly:

$1.1 billion

Please note that some of these numbers are easier to find than others. A few of these statistics come from their own reports, but some are based on news reports and not official company tallies. No information contained on DMR should be relied upon to make investment decisions. Basically, this is the best I can find and I don’t guarantee anything to be 100%.


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