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Internet users who access their Meta account via any device at least once per month. All values are estimates. Figures relate to addressable audience only, and may not include all users for each location or language.
There were 30 501 300 Messenger users in South Africa in August 2026, which accounted for 48.7% of its entire population.
The slight majority of them were women - 50.1%.
People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (9 900 000).
The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 65 and above, where women lead by 802 800.
Data presented on this website is sourced directly from the respective social platforms marketing APIs and compiled by NapoleonCat for informational purposes only.
Presented statistics are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Internet users who access their Meta account via any device at least once per month. All values are estimates. Figures relate to addressable audience only, and may not include all users for each location or language.
| Month | Messenger Users | % of Population | Women | Men | Change M/M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug | 30 600 000 | 48.8% | 50% | 50% | -0.2% |
| Jul | 30 674 000 | 48.9% | 50.3% | 49.7% | -0.7% |
| Jun | 30 883 400 | 49.3% | 50% | 50% | +0.8% |
| May | 30 641 600 | 48.9% | 50.2% | 49.8% | +1.4% |
| Apr | 30 213 100 | 48.2% | 50.2% | 49.8% | +0.4% |
| Mar | 30 077 900 | 48% | 49.8% | 50.2% | -1.7% |
| Feb | 30 613 300 | 48.8% | 50% | 50% | +1.5% |
| Jan '26 | 30 169 800 | 48.1% | 49.5% | 50.5% | +0.4% |
| Dec | 30 040 900 | 47.9% | 49.7% | 50.3% | +1.6% |
| Nov | 29 581 700 | 47.2% | 49.5% | 50.5% | +1.6% |
| Oct | 29 123 900 | 46.5% | 50% | 50% | -2.2% |
| Sep '25 | 29 772 000 | 47.5% | 49.8% | 50.2% | - |
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As of August 2026, there are 30 501 300 Messenger users in South Africa - 48.7% of the country's population.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, making up 32.5% of Messenger users in South Africa.
Women make up the majority, at 50.1% of Messenger users in South Africa.
Data presented on this website is sourced directly from the respective social platforms' marketing APIs and compiled by NapoleonCat for informational purposes only. All values are estimates and relate to addressable audience only, and may not include all users for each location or language.
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