Discover the top 50 countries with the highest daily screen time in this global ranking. From South Africa and Brazil to the Philippines, see how much time people spend on their screens each day. Learn how digital habits vary across regions with insights into mobile, internet, and media consumption worldwide.

Average Screen Time per Day by Country: Global Ranking of the Top 50 Countries

1. 🇿🇦 South Africa: 10 hours 46 minutes
2. 🇵🇭 Philippines: 10 hours 27 minutes
3. 🇧🇷 Brazil: 10 hours 19 minutes
4. 🇨🇴 Colombia: 10 hours 3 minutes
5. 🇦🇷 Argentina: 9 hours 38 minutes
6. 🇲🇾 Malaysia: 9 hours 10 minutes
7. 🇹🇭 Thailand: 9 hours 6 minutes
8. 🇲🇽 Mexico: 8 hours 55 minutes
9. 🇮🇩 Indonesia: 8 hours 37 minutes
10. 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates: 8 hours 36 minutes
11. 🇨🇱 Chile: 8 hours 31 minutes
12. 🇷🇺 Russia: 7 hours 57 minutes
13. 🇪🇬 Egypt: 7 hours 55 minutes
14. 🇵🇹 Portugal: 7 hours 37 minutes
15. 🇹🇷 Turkey: 7 hours 24 minutes
16. 🇹🇼 Taiwan: 7 hours 14 minutes
17. 🇮🇱 Israel: 7 hours 8 minutes
18. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: 7 hours 2 minutes
19. 🇷🇴 Romania: 7 hours 3 minutes
20. 🇺🇸 United States: 6 hours 59 minutes
21. 🇸🇬 Singapore: 6 hours 59 minutes
22. 🇵🇱 Poland: 6 hours 42 minutes
23. 🇻🇳 Vietnam: 6 hours 23 minutes
24. 🇨🇦 Canada: 6 hours 35 minutes
25. 🇫🇮 Finland: 6 hours 20 minutes
26. 🇩🇪 Germany: 6 hours 18 minutes
27. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: 6 hours 15 minutes
28. 🇳🇿 New Zealand: 6 hours 9 minutes
29. 🇫🇷 France: 6 hours 7 minutes
30. 🇧🇪 Belgium: 6 hours 6 minutes
31. 🇯🇵 Japan: 5 hours 57 minutes
32. 🇦🇺 Australia: 5 hours 54 minutes
33. 🇨🇭 Switzerland: 5 hours 52 minutes
34. 🇳🇱 Netherlands: 5 hours 49 minutes
35. 🇮🇪 Ireland: 5 hours 47 minutes
36. 🇩🇰 Denmark: 5 hours 45 minutes
37. 🇮🇹 Italy: 5 hours 43 minutes
38. 🇳🇴 Norway: 5 hours 41 minutes
39. 🇸🇪 Sweden: 5 hours 38 minutes
40. 🇦🇹 Austria: 5 hours 32 minutes
41. 🇰🇷 South Korea: 5 hours 25 minutes
42. 🇭🇰 Hong Kong: 5 hours 19 minutes
43. 🇨🇳 China: 5 hours 16 minutes
44. 🇨🇿 Czech Republic: 5 hours 12 minutes
45. 🇬🇷 Greece: 5 hours 8 minutes
46. 🇵🇭 Philippines (additional metric): 5 hours 2 minutes of mobile use
47. 🇮🇳 India: 5 hours
48. 🇪🇸 Spain: 4 hours 58 minutes
49. 🇵🇪 Peru: 4 hours 54 minutes
50. 🇷🇸 Serbia: 4 hours 50 minutes

Sources:

  1. DataReportal – Offers comprehensive insights into global internet and screen time statistics, focusing on mobile, desktop, and other digital media usage patterns.
  2. Statista – Provides up-to-date statistics on average daily screen time by country, as well as mobile versus desktop usage breakdowns for various regions​
  3. DemandSage – Details screen time across countries and demographics, highlighting variations in mobile and online engagement across continents​

These sources collectively provide a reliable overview of digital habits and screen usage, helping to understand how screen time varies worldwide.

Note on the Ranking:

This ranking of average daily screen time by country reflects the varied digital habits across regions. Countries like South Africa, Brazil, and the Philippines lead with notably high screen times due to factors such as widespread mobile access, high engagement on social media, and video consumption. Conversely, regions with lower averages, like Spain and Serbia, often have more balanced digital usage. This data can shed light on global media consumption patterns and highlight trends in mobile and internet dependence, particularly among countries with different economic backgrounds and digital ecosystems.