⚠️ Unconfirmedtechnology2023
Adults (18+) who played video games in the last 12 months (modelled share of population)
Estimated share of adults (18+) who played video games in the last 12 months, by country. Modelled from global survey data (2023).
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Key Insights
Global Average
41.9%
Median: 44.0%
Countries Covered
168
with available data
Highest
Iceland
67.0%
Lowest
Yemen
18.0%
Top 5 Countries
1Iceland67.0%
2Canada66.0%
3Sweden66.0%
4United States of America66.0%
5South Korea65.0%
By Region
Oceania62.0%(2 countries)
North America57.8%(4 countries)
Europe56.2%(32 countries)
South America54.0%(7 countries)
Asia48.0%(25 countries)
Key Findings
- •Adult gaming participation is high in many high-income, highly connected countries (often 60%+).
- •Participation tends to be lower where smartphone/broadband penetration and disposable income are lower.
- •Countries with younger age structures often show relatively higher participation than income alone would predict.
- •The measure highlights cultural mainstreaming of gaming beyond youth-only audiences.
Country Rankings
Top 10 Countries
Bottom 10 Countries
Data Analysis
Value Distribution
How countries are distributed across the value range
Low (18.0%)High (78.0%)
Regional Comparison
Average values by world region (Global avg: 41.9%)
Oceania (2)
North America (4)
Europe (32)
South America (7)
Asia (25)
Africa (9)
Other (89)
About This Statistic
This statistic estimates the percentage of adults (age 18+) in each country who played video games at least once in the previous 12 months. It captures broad engagement with gaming across platforms (mobile, console, PC) and helps compare cultural adoption of interactive entertainment globally.
The underlying measure is typically derived from large-scale consumer surveys and harmonized/modelled to produce country-level comparability. Differences across countries can reflect demographics (younger populations tend to have higher participation), smartphone and broadband access, disposable income, and local gaming culture.
Full Data
| Rank ↑ | Country ↕ | Value ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 67.0% |
| 2 | Canada | 66.0% |
| 3 | Sweden | 66.0% |
| 4 | United States of America | 66.0% |
| 5 | South Korea | 65.0% |
| 6 | Finland | 64.0% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 64.0% |
| 8 | Fiji | 63.0% |
| 9 | Norway | 63.0% |
| 10 | Australia | 63.0% |
| 11 | Denmark | 62.0% |
| 12 | Monaco | 62.0% |
| 13 | Singapore | 62.0% |
| 14 | Switzerland | 62.0% |
| 15 | Netherlands | 61.0% |
| 16 | New Zealand | 61.0% |
| 17 | Estonia | 60.0% |
| 18 | Germany | 60.0% |
| 19 | Ireland | 60.0% |
| 20 | Luxembourg | 60.0% |
| 21 | United Arab Emirates | 60.0% |
| 22 | Brazil | 60.0% |
| 23 | Chile | 58.0% |
| 24 | Benin | 58.0% |
| 25 | France | 58.0% |
| 26 | Israel | 58.0% |
| 27 | Qatar | 58.0% |
| 28 | Austria | 58.0% |
| 29 | Mexico | 57.0% |
| 30 | Spain | 57.0% |
| 31 | Belgium | 57.0% |
| 32 | Poland | 56.0% |
| 33 | Portugal | 56.0% |
| 34 | Uruguay | 56.0% |
| 35 | Italy | 55.0% |
| 36 | Kuwait | 55.0% |
| 37 | Latvia | 55.0% |
| 38 | Lithuania | 55.0% |
| 39 | Saudi Arabia | 55.0% |
| 40 | Slovenia | 55.0% |
| 41 | Bahrain | 55.0% |
| 42 | Colombia | 54.0% |
| 43 | Japan | 54.0% |
| 44 | Oman | 54.0% |
| 45 | People's Republic of China | 53.0% |
| 46 | Hungary | 53.0% |
| 47 | Greece | 52.0% |
| 48 | Malaysia | 52.0% |
| 49 | Peru | 52.0% |
| 50 | Argentina | 52.0% |
| 51 | Cyprus | 51.0% |
| 52 | Czech Republic | 51.0% |
| 53 | Croatia | 50.0% |
| 54 | Thailand | 50.0% |
| 55 | Brunei Darussalam | 50.0% |
| 56 | Costa Rica | 49.0% |
| 57 | Mauritius | 49.0% |
| 58 | Russian Federation | 49.0% |
| 59 | Slovakia | 49.0% |
| 60 | Trinidad and Tobago | 49.0% |
| 61 | Türkiye | 49.0% |
| 62 | Cuba | 48.0% |
| 63 | Malta | 48.0% |
| 64 | Philippines | 48.0% |
| 65 | Romania | 48.0% |
| 66 | Indonesia | 47.0% |
| 67 | Ecuador | 46.0% |
| 68 | India | 46.0% |
| 69 | Jamaica | 46.0% |
| 70 | North Korea | 46.0% |
| 71 | Lebanon | 46.0% |
| 72 | Serbia | 46.0% |
| 73 | Bahamas | 46.0% |
| 74 | Dominican Republic | 45.0% |
| 75 | Kazakhstan | 45.0% |
| 76 | Jordan | 45.0% |
| 77 | Montenegro | 45.0% |
| 78 | Vietnam | 45.0% |
| 79 | Ukraine | 45.0% |
| 80 | Algeria | 45.0% |
| 81 | Islamic Republic of Iran | 44.0% |
| 82 | Panama | 44.0% |
| 83 | South Africa | 44.0% |
| 84 | Tunisia | 44.0% |
| 85 | Armenia | 44.0% |
| 86 | Belize | 44.0% |
| 87 | State of Palestine | 43.0% |
| 88 | Afghanistan | 43.0% |
| 89 | Bulgaria | 42.0% |
| 90 | Guatemala | 42.0% |
| 91 | Nepal | 42.0% |
| 92 | Belarus | 41.0% |
| 93 | El Salvador | 41.0% |
| 94 | Georgia | 41.0% |
| 95 | Morocco | 41.0% |
| 96 | The Republic of North Macedonia | 41.0% |
| 97 | Egypt | 41.0% |
| 98 | Venezuela | 41.0% |
| 99 | Barbados | 41.0% |
| 100 | Iraq | 40.0% |
| 101 | Bangladesh | 40.0% |
| 102 | Honduras | 39.0% |
| 103 | Moldova, Republic of | 39.0% |
| 104 | Paraguay | 39.0% |
| 105 | Albania | 39.0% |
| 106 | Uzbekistan | 38.0% |
| 107 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 38.0% |
| 108 | Kyrgyzstan | 37.0% |
| 109 | Angola | 37.0% |
| 110 | Cambodia | 36.0% |
| 111 | Nicaragua | 36.0% |
| 112 | Pakistan | 36.0% |
| 113 | Sri Lanka | 34.0% |
| 114 | Kenya | 34.0% |
| 115 | Country 429 | 34.0% |
| 116 | Mongolia | 34.0% |
| 117 | Nigeria | 34.0% |
| 118 | Myanmar | 33.0% |
| 119 | Maldives | 33.0% |
| 120 | Cameroon | 31.0% |
| 121 | Libya | 31.0% |
| 122 | Suriname | 31.0% |
| 123 | Ghana | 30.0% |
| 124 | Turkmenistan | 30.0% |
| 125 | Cape Verde | 29.0% |
| 126 | Faroe Islands | 29.0% |
| 127 | Namibia | 29.0% |
| 128 | Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | 28.0% |
| 129 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 28.0% |
| 130 | Syrian Arab Republic | 28.0% |
| 131 | Central African Republic | 27.0% |
| 132 | Tajikistan | 27.0% |
| 133 | Republic of the Congo | 26.0% |
| 134 | Haiti | 26.0% |
| 135 | New Caledonia | 26.0% |
| 136 | Zimbabwe | 26.0% |
| 137 | Papua New Guinea | 25.0% |
| 138 | Vanuatu | 24.0% |
| 139 | Timor-Leste | 24.0% |
| 140 | Uganda | 24.0% |
| 141 | Ethiopia | 23.0% |
| 142 | Guinea | 23.0% |
| 143 | Madagascar | 23.0% |
| 144 | Rwanda | 23.0% |
| 145 | Zambia | 23.0% |
| 146 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 22.0% |
| 147 | Republic of The Gambia | 22.0% |
| 148 | Malawi | 22.0% |
| 149 | Mali | 22.0% |
| 150 | Mozambique | 22.0% |
| 151 | Solomon Islands | 22.0% |
| 152 | Djibouti | 21.0% |
| 153 | Liberia | 21.0% |
| 154 | Senegal | 21.0% |
| 155 | Togo | 21.0% |
| 156 | United Republic of Tanzania | 21.0% |
| 157 | Burundi | 20.0% |
| 158 | Mauritania | 20.0% |
| 159 | Sierra Leone | 20.0% |
| 160 | Sudan | 20.0% |
| 161 | Burkina Faso | 20.0% |
| 162 | Eritrea | 19.0% |
| 163 | Somalia | 19.0% |
| 164 | Botswana | 19.0% |
| 165 | Chad | 18.0% |
| 166 | Niger | 18.0% |
| 167 | South Sudan | 18.0% |
| 168 | Yemen | 18.0% |
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Data Source
This data comes from Statista (Global Consumer Survey / Market Insights) (2023).
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