The Average Screen Time Numbers are in, and they paint a worrying picture. Americans are now spending more time than ever staring at their digital devices. From smartphones to smart TVs, screens have become unavoidable companions in our daily lives.
But what is the Average Screen Time in 2025?
Well, as per the latest finding, the average person spends around 6 hours and 45 minutes daily on their screens. The number is expected to be 6 hours and 54 minutes by the end of 2025
These growing screen time statistics have experts worried about what this means for our health and relationships. As we dive into the latest data, you might be surprised to learn just how much time we’re all spending with our eyes glued to digital devices.
Average Screen Time Key Statistics
- The average person spends around 6 hours and 45 minutes per day.
- Since 2013, The Daily screen time has increased by 30 minutes per day.
- The average US screen time is around 7 Hours per day
- South Africans has the highest average screen time of 9 hours and 24 minutes per day.
- 49% of infants interact with smartphones
Average Screen Time Statistics Globally
The average person spends around 6 hours and 45 minutes daily on their screens.
| Date | Average Screen Time |
|---|---|
| Q3’13 | 6 hours 9 minutes |
| Q3’14 | 6 hours 23 minutes |
| Q3’15 | 6 hours 20 minutes |
| Q3’16 | 6 hours 29 minutes |
| Q3’17 | 6 hours 46 minutes |
| Q3’18 | 6 hours 48 minutes |
| Q3’19 | 6 hours 38 minutes |
| Q3’20 | 6 hours 54 minutes |
| Q3’21 | 6 hours 58 minutes |
| Q3’22 | 6 hours 36 minutes |
| Q3’23 | 6 hours 40 minutes |
| Q3’24 | 6 hours 45 minutes |
| Q3’25 (Estimated) | 6 hours 54 minutes |
Sources: Data Reportal
What is the Average Screen Time in the US ?
The average US screen time is roughly 7 Hours per day
| Date | US Average Screen Time |
|---|---|
| Q3’17 | 6 hours 30 minutes |
| Q3’18 | 6 hours 31 minutes |
| Q3’19 | 6 hours 42 minutes |
| Q3’20 | 7 hours 11 minutes |
| Q3’21 | 7 hours 4 minutes |
| Q3’22 | 6 hours 59 minutes |
| Q3’23 | 7 hours 3 minutes |
| Q3’24 | 7 hours 2 minutes |
| Q3’25 (Estimated) | 7 hours 16 minutes |
Screen Time By Activity
The average daily screen time shows TV watching takes up 3 hours 16 minutes, while video gaming accounts for 1 hour 46 minutes.
People spend about 29 minutes on other screen activities and 20 minutes video chatting with others.
| Activity | Average Daily Screen Time |
|---|---|
| TV | 3 hours 16 minutes |
| Video Gaming | 1 hour 46 minutes |
| Social Media | 1 hour 27 minutes |
| Browsing Interner | 51 minutes |
| Other | 29 minutes |
| Video Chatting | 20 minutes |
Screen Time By Age
Younger adults (16-24) spend the most time on screens at over 7 hours daily, while older people (55-64) spend the least at about 5 hours.
Screen time gradually decreases with age across all groups. Males and females show similar screen time habits, with only minor differences between genders.
| Age Group | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| 16 to 24 Years | 7 hours & 32 min | 7 hours & 7 min |
| 25 to 34 Years | 7 hours & 3 min | 7 hours & 13 min |
| 35 to 44 Years | 6 hours & 25 min | 6 hours & 40 min |
| 45 to 54 Years | 6 hours & 9 min | 6 hours & 5 min |
| 55 to 64 Years | 5 hours & 17 min | 5 hours & 14 min |
Screen Time for Kids
Among children, TV remains the most popular screen device (88%), followed by tablets (67%) and smartphones usage (60%).
Screen time increases with age across all devices. The youngest children (0-2 years) primarily use TV (74%).
| Age | TV | Tablet | Smartphone | Desktop/Laptop | Gaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 Years | 74% | 35% | 49% | 12% | 9% |
| 3 to 4 Years | 90% | 64% | 62% | 21% | 25% |
| 5 to 8 Years | 93% | 81% | 59% | 54% | 58% |
| 9 to 11 Years | 91% | 78% | 67% | 73% | 68% |
| Total | 88% | 67% | 60% | 44% | 44% |
Screen Time For Social Media Apps
The data shows how much time children spend daily on various social media platforms.
TikTok dominates with nearly 2 hours daily usage, making it the clear favorite. Snapchat follows closely at 1 hour 32 minutes.
Facebook has more older audience as kids only use it for 21 minutes.
| Social Media Apps | Time Spent |
|---|---|
| TikTok | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Snapchat | 1 hour 32 minutes |
| 21 minutes | |
| 17 minutes | |
| 11 minutes |
Screen Time By Country
South Africa leads the world in average daily screen time at 9 hours and 24 minutes, followed closely by Brazil at 9 hours and 13 minutes and the Philippines at 8 hours and 52 minutes.
At the other end of the list, Japan have the lowest screen time among these countries, averaging 3 hours and 56 minutes,
| Country | Average Screen Time |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 9 hours & 24 minutes |
| Brazil | 9 hours & 13 minutes |
| Philippines | 8 hours & 52 minutes |
| Colombia | 8 hours & 43 minutes |
| Argentina | 8 hours & 41 minutes |
| Chile | 8 hours & 31 minutes |
| Russia | 8 hours & 21 minutes |
| Malaysia | 8 hours & 17 minutes |
| UAE | 8 hours & 11 minutes |
| Thailand | 7 hours & 58 minutes |
| Egypt | 7 hours & 55 minutes |
| Indonesia | 7 hours & 38 minutes |
| Mexico | 7 hours & 37 minutes |
| Portugal | 7 hours & 30 minutes |
| Bulgaria | 7 hours & 29 minutes |
| UK | 6 hours 2 minutes |
| Italy | 5 hours 49 minutes |
| Greece | 5 hours 48 minutes |
| Norway | 5 hours 46 minutes |
| Spain | 5 hours 42 minutes |
| China | 5 hours 33 minutes |
| Switzerland | 5 hours 32 minutes |
| Austria | 5 hours 31 minutes |
| Netherlands | 5 hours 30 minutes |
| Belgium | 5 hours 22 minutes |
| France | 5 hours 22 minutes |
| Germany | 5 hours 22 minutes |
| South Korea | 5 hours 19 minutes |
| Denmark | 5 hours 8 minutes |
| Japan | 3 hours 56 minutes |
