The data illustrates the number of tablet users worldwide from 2013 to 2021. For 2017 the worldwide number of tablet users is projected to rise to around 1.2 billion.
Tablet users worldwide - additional information
In 2014, around 840 million people across the globe used a tablet at least once per month, equivalent to over 20% of the world’s total population. This figure is forecast to rise to over 1.28 billion by 2018 and an estimated 152 million unit shipments of tablets will be distributed worldwide. The Asia Pacific region is predicted to overtake North America and Europe as the biggest market for tablets, as an estimated 58 million units will be shipped in the region in 2018.
