Distribution of Facebook Messenger users in South Africa as of August 2026, by age group

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September 2026

Region

South Africa

Survey time period

August 2026

Age group

18 years and older

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Distribution of Facebook Messenger users in South Africa 2026, by age group

Published by Thuy D., Sep 10, 2026

As of August 2026, there were nearly *****million Facebook Messenger users in South Africa, accounting for **** percent of the population. The instant messaging app was mostly used by those aged 25 to 34 years, who made up **** percent of Messenger's audience in the country. Just *** percent of users were aged between 55 and 64 years.

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