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95 Amazing Android Statistics (2019) | How Many Android Users are There?

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Here is a comprehensive list of all of the Android statistics and facts that you need to know including how many Android users are there and much more. 

How Many Android Users are There?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.

So how big has Android become? Here are all the Android statistics I was able to dig up in my digital travels. With so many Android versions available, a huge smartphone market share and 2 billion users, there is much to measure. As always, I will be constantly updating this post with new and updated stats, so be sure to check back often for new content.

Android Facts

  • Android Website: android.com
  • Android Developer: Google
  • Year Android Launched: 2008
  • Android Creators: Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White

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

Top Android Competitors:

Android Statistics

How many Android users are there?

2.5 billion monthly active users

Last updated 5/7/19

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

85%

Last updated 9/26/18

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

37.93%

Last updated 4/3/17

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

62%

Last updated 12/6/17

Android’s share of the Chinese mobile phone market:

76.4%

Last updated 4/20/16

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

2,617 times

Last updated 7/28/16

Average daily Android activations:

1.5 million

Last updated 4/16/13

Android share of mobile enterprise market:

25%

Last updated 8/11/15

Number of different Android devices:

4,000+ devices

Last updated 9/29/15

Number of Android device manufacturers:

more than 400

Last updated 5/28/15

Number of different mobile carriers that offer Android devices:

500 carriers

Last updated 5/28/15

Number of Android Wear apps available:

4,000 apps

Last updated 5/28/15

Android Wear’s Percentage of smartwatch sales in 2015:

less than 10%

Android Wear’s share of the wearables OS market:

17%

Last updated 9/14/15

Android’s share of the overall tablet market:

70%

Last updated 11/25/15

Amount of revenue the Android operating system has reportedly generated for Google:

$31 billion

Last updated 1/21/16

Number of Android smartphone models launched in 2015:

over 600

Number of Android Wear smartwatch makers:

12

Last updated 5/18/16

Number of car models and stereos running Android Auto:

over 100

Last updated 5/18/16

Total number of times Android Auto has been installed:

10 million installs

Last updated 12/21/17

Country that downloaded the most Android apps in 2016:

India

Number of US banks that support Google Pay:

2,000 banks

Last updated 4/11/19

How many people use Google Pay?

100 million installs

Last updated 4/18/18

Number of countries Google Pay is available in:

20

Last updated 8/2/18

Average number of google Pay transactions in India:

230 million

Last updated 8/28/18

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

750 million

Last updated 8/28/18

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

1 billion

Last updated 11/14/17

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

21.5%

Last updated 12/9/18

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

28.9%

Last updated 12/9/18

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

21.3%

Last updated 12/9/18

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

17.9%

Last updated 12/9/18

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

7.6%

Last updated 12/9/18

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

3.0%

Last updated 12/9/18

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

0.3%

Last updated 12/9/18

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

0.2%

Last updated 12/9/18

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  • Demographics
  • Revenue
  • Growth
  • Etc.- all in one place

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