Android Statistics and User Count (2023)

Android is the world’s most popular mobile operating system and the mobile platform for the digital behemoth Google. Unlike Apple’s iOS, Android is not married to any one hardware manufacturer, making it easier for its market share to grow.

Android Versions and Release Years:

• Android (1.0) 2008
• Petit Four (1.1) 2009
• Cupcake (1.5) 2009
• Donut (1.6) 2009
• Eclair (2.1) 2009
• Froyo (2.2) 2010
• Gingerbread (2.3) 2011
• Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) 2011
• Jelly Bean (4.1, 4.2, 4.3) 2012
• KitKat (4.4) 2013
• Lollipop (5.0, 5.1) 2014
• Marshmallow (6.0) 2015
• Nougat (7.0, 7.1) 2016
• Oreo (8.0, 8.1) 2017
• Pie (9.0) 2018
• Android 10 2019
• Android 11 2020
• Android 12 2021
• Android 12L 2022

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Android Statistics

Here are a few of the most interesting Android statistics and facts I was able to dig up including user 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.

Android User Count

How many Android users are there?

3 billion monthly active devices

Last updated 5/18/21

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Android Revenue Totals

Amount US Android users spent in the Google Play Store (annually):

• 2019: $1.1 billion
• 2018: $775 million
• 2017: $513 million
• 2016: $194 million

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Additional Android Statistics

Android’s share of the global mobile operating system market:

86.1%

Last updated 4/2/20

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Android’s share of all devices connected to the internet globally:

37.93%

Last updated 4/3/17

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Android’s share of the US mobile operating system market:

62%

Last updated 12/6/17

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Android’s share of the Chinese mobile phone market:

76.4%

Last updated 4/20/16

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Average number of times Android users touch their phones each day:

2,617 times

Last updated 7/28/16

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Total number of times Android Auto has been downloaded:

100 million downloads

Last updated 1/13/20

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Country that downloaded the most Android apps in 2016:

India

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Number of US banks that support Google Pay:

2,000 banks

Last updated 4/11/19

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How many people use Google Pay?

100 million installs

Last updated 4/18/18

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Number of countries Google Pay is available in:

20

Last updated 8/2/18

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Average number of google Pay transactions in India:

230 million

Last updated 8/28/18

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Number of transactions that have taken place on Google Pay in India:

750 million

Last updated 8/28/18

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Percentage of Japanese smartphones that are Android:

55%

Last updated 12/6/17

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Android’s smartphone market share in India:

94%

Last updated 1/17/17

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Estimated number of active Android devices that are out of date and won’t be updated:

1 billion

Last updated 11/14/17

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Percentage of Android devices that are running on the Oreo operating system:

21.5%

Last updated 12/9/18

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Percentage of Android devices that are running on the Nougat operating system:

28.9%

Last updated 12/9/18

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Percentage of Android devices that are running on the Marshmallow operating system:

21.3%

Last updated 12/9/18

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Percentage of Android devices that are running on the Lollipop operating system:

17.9%

Last updated 12/9/18

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Percentage of Android devices that are running on the KitKat operating system:

7.6%

Last updated 12/9/18

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Percentage of Android devices that are running on the Jelly Bean operating system:

3.0%

Last updated 12/9/18

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Percentage of Android devices that are running on the Ice Cream Sandwich operating system:

0.3%

Last updated 12/9/18

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Percentage of Android devices that are running on the Gingerbread operating system:

0.2%

Last updated 12/9/18

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Amount Android developers have earned to date:

$80 billion

Last updated 2/4/20

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Number of Android Wear downloads:

10 million

Last updated 12/21/17

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Top Android Apps by Revenue in 2019:

1. Pandora
2. Google One
3. Tinder
4. HBO Now
5. Disney+
6. Twitch
7. Bumble
8. ESPN
9. LiveMe
10. MeetMe

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