The All-Encompassing Guide to Computer Usage, Trends, and Industry Statistics

 

The year 2023 has been exciting for computing technology. Dive into the realm of computing in this comprehensive collection of relevant statistics and data to keep you informed about the latest trends and developments in this ever-evolving field. Whether you have a keen interest in technology, work with data professionally, or simply have a curiosity about computers, the information you will find in this guide will provide you with valuable insights about this remarkable technology, which continues to change the world.

I. Market Share and Usage

Operating Systems

Operating System Market Share Worldwide

OS	Market Share
Android	37.98%
Windows	27.85%
iOS	17.49%
OS X	7.84%
Unknown	5.60%
Chrome OS	1.65%

Desktop Windows Version Market Share Worldwide

Apr 2022 – Apr 2023

OS	Market Share
WIN10	71.45%
WIN11	23.01%
WIN7	3.78%
WIN 8.1	0.85%
WIN8	0.44%
WIN XP	0.35%

Desktop macOS Version Market Share Worldwide

Apr 2022 – Apr 2023

OS	Market Share
macOS CATALINA	91.66%
macOS MOJAVE	2.07%
macOS HIGH SIERRA	1.94%
OS X 10.10	1.21%
macOS Sierra	1.21%
OS X El Capitan	0.90%

*Apple is incorrectly reporting Big Sur 11 as Catalin 10.15.

Mobile & Tablet iOS Version Market Share Worldwide

Apr 2022 – Apr 2023

OS	Market Share
iOS 16.3	34.58%
iOS 16.4	14.66%
iOS 16.1	12.20%
iOS 16.2	7.23%
iOS 16.0	5.87%
iOS 15.7	5.74%

Mobile & Tablet Android Version Market Share Worldwide

Apr 2022 – Apr 2023

OS	Market Share
11.0	21.07%
12.0	20.86%
13.0	19.99%
10.0	16.65%
9.0 Pie	8.07%
8.1 Oreo	4.68%

Desktop Operating System Market Share Worldwide

OS	Market Share
Windows	63.13%
OS X	17.78%
Unknown	12.50%
Chrome OS	3.74%
Linux	2.83%
FreeBSD	0.01%

Tablet Operating System Market Share Worldwide

OS	Market Share
iOS	54.41%
Android	45.38%
Linux	0.14%
Unknown	0.03%
Windows	0.03%
BlackBerry OS	0.01%

Mobile Operating System Market Share Worldwide

OS	Market Share
Android	68.79%
iOS	30.44%
Samsung	0.42%
Unknown	0.17%
KaiOS	0.12%
Windows	0.03%

The most dominant companies in the operating systems market include the following:

• Microsoft Corporation
• Apple Inc.
• Linux
• Canonical Ltd.
• Debian
• IBM Corporation
• Linux Mint Ltd.
• Manjaro Linux
• SUSE

The global operating systems market is estimated to be worth $46.12 billion in 2023, and growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1%.

The biggest market for operating systems in 2022 is the Asia Pacific region.

Computer Penetration and Growth

How Many Computers Are There Worldwide?

As of 2019, almost half the world population (on average) owns computers. Statista reports private computer household ownership of computers to be at 47.1%. In developed countries, this number is reported to be close to 80%, while being significantly lower in developing countries that report a PC penetration rate of only around one-third of households.

Usage Statistics

• Mobile devices are responsible for 49.78% of all web visits, while desktops account for 50.22%.
• 25% of all digital media usage comes from social media consumption, which is predominantly accessed on mobile devices.
• There are 5.48 billion unique mobile subscribers around the world. That’s 68.3%of the world’s total population.
• Approximately 64.6% of the world’s population uses the internet.
• There are 4.80 billion social media user identities on the internet as of April 2023.
• The typical internet user spends an average of 6 hours and 35 minutes a day connected.

How People Use PCs

Watching videos online, playing video games, and completing tasks at work are some of the major activities people use PCs for. The main advantage of using PCs is the connectivity, as it’s more possible for the user to get high-speed broadband connections on a desktop device than on a smartphone. However, the rise of 5G technology can potentially change the game.

Daily Average Time Spent on Different Devices and Media

Activity	Average time spent
Listening to music and streaming services	6 hours and 35 minutes
Listening to broadcast radio	3 hours and 12 minutes
Listening to podcasts	2 hours and 24 minutes
Using a games console	1 hour and 49 minutes

Primary Reasons for Using the Internet

Reason	User Percentage
Looking up and finding information	59.30%
Keeping in touch with friends and family	55.40%
Keeping up with current events and news	51.20%
Watching videos, tv shows, and movies	50.60%
Researching on how to do things	48%
Finding new ideas and inspiration	44.70%
Finding and listening to music	44%
Researching products and brands	43.10%
Filling up spare time and general browsing	42.10%
Study and education-related reasons	38.10%
Researching places, vacations, and travel	35.90%
Researching health issues and health-related products	34%
Managing finances and savings	33.20%
Gaming	29.70%
Business-related research	28.90%

Social Media Statistics

• In 2023, a total of 4.89 billion people use social media worldwide.
• On average, individuals switch between seven different social networks each month.
• The average social media user spends 151 minutes per day on social media platforms.
• TikTok is the fastest-growing social media platform with a growth rate of 100%.
• Social media ad spending is projected to cost $130.5 billion by 2027.
• Social media overtook paid search as the primary mode of advertising.

Main Reasons for Using Social Media

16 to 24 Years Old
Friends & family	46.5%
Fill up spare time	41.8%
Find content (e.g., videos)	33.4%
See trending topics	31.0%
Read news stories	30.1%
Ideas: things to do & buy	27.7%
Influencers & celebrities	24.5%
And products to buy	23.9%
Make new contacts	23.8%
Watch live streams	23.8%

25 to 34 Years Old
Friends & family	46.5%
Fill up spare time	38.2%%
Read news stories	34.4%
Find content (e.g., videos)	31.3%
See trending topics	29.8%
Ideas: things to do & buy	27.2%%
Find products to buy	26.7%%
Watch live streams	25.5%
See content from brands	24.0%
Watch or follow sports	23.9%

35 to 44 Years Old
Friends & family	48.0%
Read news stories	36.5%
Fill up spare time	35.5%
Find content (e.g., videos)	27.9%
See trending topics	27.4%
Find products to buy	26.5%
Ideas: things to do & buy	25.5%
Watch live streams	23.2%
Activities for work	23.1%
Share & discuss opinions	23.0%

45 to 54 Years Old
Friends & family	50.8%
Read news stories	36.9%
Fill up spare time	33.3%
Find content (e.g., videos)	26.2%
Find products to buy	25.1%
See trending topics	24.6%
Ideas: things to do & buy	23.4%
Share & discuss opinions	22.7%
Activities for work	20.7%
Make new contacts	20.2%

55 to 64 Years Old
Friends & family	52.3%
Read news stories	36.8%
Fill up spare time	29.8%
Find products to buy	22.6%
Find content (e.g., videos)	21.5%
Share & discuss opinions	20.3%
Ideas: things to do & buy	19.5%
See trending topics	19.4%
Find like-minded people	17.9%
Make new contacts	16.9%

Device Types

Desktop vs Mobile vs Tablet Market Share Worldwide (Apr 2022 – Apr 2023)
Mobile	53.91%
Desktop	44.10%
Tablet	1.99%

Country	Desktop	Mobile	Tablet
Afghanistan	21.98%	77.48%	0.54%
Aland Islands	57.87%	35.37%	6.77%
Albania	23.19%	76.15%	0.66%
Algeria	37.36%	61.64%	1%
American Samoa	86.55%	13.04%	0.41%
Andorra	38.13%	59.58%	2.29%
Angola	43.08%	55.59%	1.33%
Anguilla	64.90%	31.79%	3.31%
Antarctica	38.69%	60.95%	0.36%
Antigua and Barbuda	42.06%	52.91%	5.04%
Argentina	42.68%	56.69%	0.63%
Armenia	69.55%	29.68%	0.77%
Aruba	31.59%	65.79%	2.62%
Australia	52.56%	43.02%	4.42%
Austria	52.24%	45.55%	2.21%
Azerbaijan	34.53%	64.27%	1.20%
Bahamas	41.77%	55.44%	2.79%
Bahrain	31.95%	66.76%	1.29%
Bangladesh	29.78%	69.57%	0.65%
Barbados	47.92%	44.67%	7.41%
Belarus	48.64%	50.53%	0.83%
Belgium	67.50%	30.77%	1.73%
Belize	50.14%	46.08%	3.78%
Benin	27.28%	72.28%	0.44%
Bermuda	24.98%	73.26%	1.76%
Bhutan	36.81%	62.36%	0.84%
Bolivia	45.70%	53.07%	1.24%
Botswana	45.23%	53.69%	1.08%
Brazil	45.98%	53.39%	0.63%
British Virgin Islands	40.40%	55.66%	3.94%
Brunei Darussalam	45.72%	49.75%	4.53%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	40.52%	58.28%	1.20%
Bulgaria	43.62%	55.29%	1.09%
Burkina Faso	27.06%	72.48%	0.47%
Burundi	25.69%	73.83%	0.48%
Cambodia	38.62%	60.08%	1.31%
Cameroon	23.98%	75.33%	0.69%
Canada	55.37%	40.46%	4.18%
Cape Verde	52.09%	46.11%	1.80%
Cayman Islands	49.82%	47%	3.19%
Central African Republic	18.45%	81.29%	0.25%
Chad	16.74%	82.66%	0.60%
Chile	47.02%	52%	0.98%
China	34.51%	64.73%	0.76%
Christmas Island	100%	0%	0%
Colombia	42.51%	56.77%	0.72%
Comoros	23.11%	76.29%	0.60%
Cook Islands	42.26%	56.57%	1.17%
Costa Rica	45.12%	53.44%	1.44%
Cote D'ivoire	29.53%	69.73%	0.74%
Croatia	49.19%	49.37%	1.44%
Cuba	26.07%	73.22%	0.71%
Cyprus	48.47%	49.96%	1.57%
Czech Republic	54.32%	44.24%	1.44%
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea	40.85%	59.15%	0%
Denmark	68.60%	29.79%	1.61%
Djibouti	40.16%	58.56%	1.27%
Dominica	49.79%	46.39%	3.82%
Dominican Republic	50%	47.46%	2.55%
Ecuador	56.07%	42.81%	1.12%
Egypt	30.76%	67.35%	1.89%
El Salvador	45.67%	53.15%	1.18%
Equatorial Guinea	80.82%	18.81%	0.36%
Eritrea	64.37%	34.91%	0.72%
Estonia	75.64%	23.48%	0.88%
Ethiopia	40.15%	57.48%	2.37%
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)	77.19%	22.02%	0.79%
Faroe Islands	29.48%	69.04%	1.48%
Federated States of Micronesia	56.23%	39.31%	4.45%
Fiji	35.79%	61.78%	2.43%
Finland	64.50%	33.92%	1.59%
France	47.49%	49.82%	2.69%
French Guiana	41.53%	56.36%	2.11%
French Polynesia	47.59%	49.74%	2.66%
Gabon	37.65%	61.28%	1.07%
Gambia	20.57%	77.25%	2.18%
Georgia	45.96%	51.47%	2.57%
Germany	53.22%	44.30%	2.48%
Ghana	27.29%	71.46%	1.25%
Gibraltar	59.35%	38.56%	2.09%
Greece	45.14%	52.30%	2.55%
Greenland	52.90%	43.79%	3.30%
Grenada	48.97%	46.94%	4.09%
Guadeloupe	44.66%	52.40%	2.93%
Guam	45.68%	50.47%	3.85%
Guatemala	39.87%	58.99%	1.15%
Guernsey	46.04%	47.65%	6.31%
Guinea	11.13%	87.64%	1.24%
Guinea Bissau	34.87%	63.66%	1.48%
Guyana	40.38%	54.11%	5.51%
Haiti	14.28%	83.66%	2.06%
Holy See (Vatican City State)	96.29%	2.86%	0.84%
Honduras	44.11%	54.12%	1.76%
Hong Kong	51.65%	40.91%	7.44%
Hungary	36.65%	61.62%	1.73%
Iceland	55.19%	42.61%	2.20%
India	26.31%	73.32%	0.38%
Indonesia	36.33%	63.34%	0.33%
Iran	23.96%	75.45%	0.59%
Iraq	35.54%	62.52%	1.95%
Ireland	37.66%	59.31%	3.03%
Isle of Man	45.42%	46.93%	7.65%
Israel	42.05%	56.12%	1.83%
Italy	44.15%	53.97%	1.88%
Jamaica	42.22%	53.32%	4.46%
Japan	58.82%	38.65%	2.53%
Jersey	45.58%	46.86%	7.57%
Jordan	29.17%	69.75%	1.08%
Kazakhstan	34.16%	65.21%	0.64%
Kenya	27.76%	71.44%	0.80%
Kiribati	38.57%	60.98%	0.44%
Kuwait	28.01%	70.15%	1.83%
Kyrgyzstan	52.18%	47.29%	0.52%
Lao	27.46%	71.44%	1.10%
Latvia	66.24%	32.81%	0.95%
Lebanon	36.49%	61.95%	1.56%
Lesotho	35.72%	62.82%	1.46%
Liberia	21.90%	76.90%	1.20%
Libya	18.21%	80.84%	0.95%
Liechtenstein	58.81%	38.03%	3.15%
Lithuania	76.47%	22.86%	0.67%
Luxembourg	48.61%	49.18%	2.21%
Macao	48.47%	43.05%	8.49%
Macedonia	41.97%	56.99%	1.04%
Madagascar	50%	48.81%	1.19%
Malawi	31.60%	66.86%	1.54%
Malaysia	44.07%	51.91%	4.02%
Maldives	29.74%	67.94%	2.32%
Mali	24%	75.43%	0.57%
Malta	52.46%	44.77%	2.77%
Marshall Islands	61.19%	35.97%	2.84%
Martinique	43.13%	54.13%	2.73%
Mauritania	14.33%	85.11%	0.56%
Mauritius	37.66%	60.69%	1.64%
Mayotte	45.11%	53.71%	1.18%
Mexico	47.19%	51.52%	1.29%
Monaco	68.61%	29.12%	2.26%
Mongolia	46.29%	52.84%	0.86%
Montenegro	38.14%	60.48%	1.38%
Montserrat	50.41%	38.28%	11.31%
Morocco	44.74%	54.18%	1.08%
Mozambique	39.16%	59.57%	1.27%
Myanmar	36.95%	61.30%	1.75%
Namibia	43.43%	55.34%	1.23%
Nauru	26.58%	65.14%	8.28%
Nepal	32.01%	66.91%	1.08%
Netherlands	51.49%	45.91%	2.60%
New Caledonia	46.32%	49.52%	4.16%
New Zealand	53.33%	42.60%	4.07%
Nicaragua	43.85%	54.81%	1.34%
Niger	17.58%	82.15%	0.27%
Nigeria	20.08%	79.20%	0.72%
Niue	26.80%	73.20%	0%
Norfolk Island	36.43%	47.35%	16.22%
Northern Mariana Islands	69.21%	27.49%	3.30%
Norway	64.55%	33.98%	1.47%
Oman	36.37%	61.88%	1.76%
Pakistan	25.30%	73.76%	0.94%
Palau	61.51%	37.20%	1.28%
Palestinian Territory	38.19%	61%	0.81%
Panama	43.92%	54.59%	1.49%
Papua New Guinea	37.86%	60.43%	1.71%
Paraguay	25.27%	73.92%	0.82%
Peru	55.72%	43.52%	0.76%
Philippines	55.77%	43.20%	1.03%
Pitcairn Islands	95.83%	4.17%	0%
Poland	43.60%	56.01%	0.39%
Portugal	58.39%	40.10%	1.50%
Puerto Rico	47.34%	50.23%	2.43%
Qatar	32.29%	66.54%	1.17%
Republic of Korea	35.94%	63.06%	1%
Republic of Moldova	46.96%	52.21%	0.83%
Reunion	44.67%	53.02%	2.30%
Romania	44.99%	54.12%	0.89%
Russian Federation	61.82%	37.06%	1.12%
Rwanda	46.24%	52.52%	1.24%
Saint Helena	57.14%	42.86%	0%
Saint Kitts and Nevis	48.80%	46.60%	4.59%
Saint Lucia	45.29%	50.56%	4.15%
Saint Pierre and Miquelon	49.19%	44.67%	6.14%
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	42.98%	47.86%	9.16%
Samoa	41.38%	55.32%	3.29%
San Marino	59.37%	39.62%	1%
Sao Tome and Principe	57.31%	40.44%	2.25%
Saudi Arabia	22.34%	76.44%	1.22%
Senegal	23.51%	75.67%	0.82%
Serbia	43.78%	55.03%	1.18%
Seychelles	55.18%	43.88%	0.95%
Sierra Leone	19.20%	79.79%	1.01%
Singapore	26.21%	71.66%	2.13%
Slovakia (Slovak Republic)	48.79%	49.91%	1.30%
Slovenia	55.46%	43.07%	1.47%
Solomon Islands	36.74%	61.88%	1.38%
Somalia	24.97%	73.61%	1.42%
South Africa	25.18%	73.80%	1.02%
Spain	40.23%	57.62%	2.15%
Sri Lanka	44.84%	53.86%	1.30%
Sudan	14.10%	85.03%	0.86%
Suriname	34.99%	62.31%	2.70%
Swaziland	24.97%	73.16%	1.87%
Sweden	56.65%	41.43%	1.92%
Switzerland	62.74%	35.10%	2.16%
Syrian Arab Republic	17.70%	81.29%	1.01%
Taiwan	48.39%	43.94%	7.67%
Tajikistan	25.97%	73.41%	0.63%
Thailand	35.58%	62.03%	2.39%
The Democratic Republic of the Congo	16.95%	82.60%	0.45%
The Republic of the Congo	47.44%	50.52%	2.03%
Timor Leste	52.16%	47.42%	0.43%
Togo	41.07%	57.73%	1.20%
Tokelau	87.69%	12.31%	0%
Tonga	61.11%	37.64%	1.25%
Trinidad and Tobago	43.06%	51.41%	5.54%
Tunisia	40.48%	58.81%	0.71%
Turkey	36.85%	61.45%	1.70%
Turkmenistan	29.47%	70.11%	0.42%
Turks and Caicos Islands	49.30%	46.26%	4.44%
Tuvalu	37.20%	62.20%	0.60%
Uganda	26.90%	72.23%	0.86%
UK	48.75%	46.38%	4.87%
Ukraine	60.35%	38.55%	1.10%
United Arab Emirates	34.53%	63.90%	1.57%
United Republic of Tanzania	20.24%	78.76%	1%
Uruguay	48.16%	51.04%	0.80%
USA	61.02%	36.76%	2.23%
Uzbekistan	35.06%	64.28%	0.66%
Vanuatu	41.74%	56.08%	2.18%
Venezuela	50.34%	47.06%	2.60%
Viet Nam	19.55%	79.14%	1.31%
Virgin Islands (US)	67.64%	28.45%	3.91%
Wallis and Futuna	48.78%	49.16%	2.06%
Western Sahara	57.52%	42.48%	0%
Yemen	23.57%	75.81%	0.62%
Zambia	28.77%	69.93%	1.30%
Zimbabwe	38.97%	59.69%	1.34%

II. Computer Industry Statistics

Sales and Shipments

• There were 56.7 million units of PCs shipped in the first quarter of 2023, a 28% year-over-year drop and the lowest quarterly numbers in the last decade.
• Slow demand is the pointed reason for the decline in PC sales.
• Lenovo remains the world's largest PC vendor, selling 12.8 million units in the first quarter of 2023.
• In 2023, Lenovo recorded the steepest sales decline in its corporate history.

PC Sales Are Declining

People are still buying PCs despite the increasing popularity of smartphones as a cheaper and more convenient alternative. Some analysts worry that PC sales may be negatively impacted by the rise in smartphone usage. Special segments of the PC market are especially becoming more in demand, such as PCs for gaming. In fact, as of 2020, the sales of gaming laptops worldwide reached a revenue of 11 billion U.S. dollars. The main reason why people invest in PC equipment includes innovations in PC design, as most ordinary PCs cater to more focused tasks.

Brands and Manufacturers

Company	1Q23 Shipments	1Q23 Market Share
1. Lenovo	12.7 million	22.40%
2. HP Inc.	12 million	21.10%
3. Dell Technologies	9.5 million	16.70%
4. Apple	4.1 million	7.20%
5. ASUS	3.9 million	6.80%
6. Others	14.7 million	25.90%

Lifespan and Recycling

The average lifespan of a PC is around 4.5 years.

Ave. Lifespan of a Laptop by Brand

Laptop Brand	Average Lifespan	Battery Life
HP	3 to 5 years	10 hours and 45 minutes
Apple	4 to 7 years	12 hours
Microsoft	4 to 5 years	14 hours and 30 minutes
Dell	3 to 5 years	6–10 hours
Lenovo	3 to 5 years	8+ hours
ASUS	3 to 5 years	6–12 hours
MSI	4 to 8 years	11 hours
ACER	5 to 6 years	Around 8 hours

Ave. Lifespan of a Laptop by Cost

Cost of Laptop	Average Lifespan
Less than $700	2–4 years
$700-$1000	3–5 years
Over $1100	5–7 years
Over $1350	5–7 years

III. Software and Programming

Internet Browsers

Browser Market Share Worldwide

Apr 2022 – Apr 2023

Browser	Market Share
Chrome	63.51%
Safari	20.43%
Edge	4.96%
Firefox	2.77%
Samsung Internet	2.59%
Opera	2.39%

Desktop Browser Market Share Worldwide

Apr 2022 – Apr 2023

Browser	Market Share
Chrome	66.13%
Safari	11.87%
Edge	11%
Firefox	5.65%
Opera	3.09%
IE	0.55%

Tablet Browser Market Share Worldwide

Apr 2022 – Apr 2023

Browser	Market Share
Chrome	48.03%
Safari	36.52%
Android	13.11%
Opera	0.72%
Edge	0.42%
Puffin	0.29%

Mobile Browser Market Share Worldwide

Apr 2022 – Apr 2023

Browser	Market Share
Chrome	61.96%
Safari	26.85%
Samsung Internet	4.80%
Opera	1.88%
UC Browser	1.71%
Android	0.88%

Browser Version Market Share Worldwide

Apr 2022 – Apr 2023

Browser Version	Market Share
Chrome for Android	37.25%
Safari iPhone	14.47%
Chrome 112.0	9.47%
Chrome 111.0	9.06%
Edge 112	3.12%
Chrome 109.0	2.12%

Programming Languages

• The programming language market size is expected to be worth 343.84 billion USD by 2029.
• Python is the most popular programming language as of 2023, with a 7.8% increase in the last five years.
• Java is the most googled technology in 80 of 162 countries and has a market share of 50% in these countries.
• Java is used on 3 billion devices.
• There have been approximately 8,945 programming languages created.
• As of 2022, CSS is the most popular programming language software globally with a market share of 42%.
• Javascript is the most popular programming language for the web, and surveys revealed that 72% of companies are looking to hire Javascript developers.
• Kotlin, a cross-platform programming language, is used by 60% of Android developers.
• The most in-demand programming languages by recruiters are Java and Javascript.
• Rust is one of the most desired programming languages, with people expressing an interest to learn it, followed by Python then Typescript.
• 31% of job offers require Javascript and Typescript.
• China, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, and South Korea offer the most programming language jobs in the world.
• The highest paying programming language is Scala with an average annual salary of 150,000 USD, followed by Ruby (117,868 USD), Javascript (107,384 USD), Python (107,311 USD), Go (105,078 USD), PHP (102,717 USD), C++ (96,371 USD), Java (94,502 USD), and C (86,296 USD).
• Python is the most searched programming language in North America and Asia,

Software Applications

• The global software and services market was valued at 474.61 billion US dollars in 2022 with an expected annual growth rate of 11.9% from 2023 to 2030.
• As of 2023, the SaaS industry is worth 195 billion USD.
• The global big data software market is estimated at 187 billion USD.
• The key players in the global software market include Wipro, Adobe, Ainfosys, Amadeus, Oracle, Microsoft, Symantec, Intuit, VMware, and SAP.
• The most downloaded app in 2022 was TikTok, while the most downloaded game was Subway Surfers.
• Of the 10 most downloaded apps in 2022, four were published by Meta.
• According to Statista, spending on enterprise software globally is estimated to cost 880 billion in 2023.
• SaaS, or software as a service, represents a third of the overall software market.
• Estimated revenue per segment for 2023:

• Enterprise Software, 262.4 billion USD
• Application Development Software, 128.5 billion USD
• System Infrastructure Software, 125.5 billion USD
• Productivity Software, 65.15 billion USD

• The AI market share is expected to be worth 207 billion USD in 2023.

Cloud Computing

• The cloud market is projected to be worth 76.36 billion USD by 2029.
• The average cloud user spending on a single server alone is 400 USD per month.
• The cost of hosting an entire back-office cloud infrastructure is 15,000 USD a month.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the largest cloud provider worldwide, accounting for 32% of global cloud spending in 2022.
• 41.4% of tech businesses and business leaders plan to increase their investments on cloud-based products and services.
• It's predicted that by 2027, half of businesses will utilize cloud-based platforms to meet business needs.
• Businesses and business leaders demand cloud service providers who can help them find useful technology strategies for increasing revenue and keeping costs low, who are future-ready, and who have the resources to help them maintain their infrastructure.
• IT leaders and practitioners who utilize cloud computing are 14% more likely to surpass organizational performance goals than those who don't.
• A third (31%) of global enterprise cloud decision makers cite cybersecurity as the top investment priority for 2023.
• Organizations with a high trust culture are 1.6 times more likely than low-trust, high-blame organizations to adopt emerging cloud security practices.

IV. Computer Hardware and Infrastructure

Hardware Components

• The global hardware market is worth 705.17 billion USD in 2023, and it is projected to grow to 909.8 billion USD by 2027, at a compound annual growth rate of 7.1%.
• The IT device spending in 2022 totaled 740 billion USD.
• Intel owned 62.8% of the global CPU market share from 2012–2022, while AMD took 35.2%.
• The Intel Core i9-13900KF was ranked as the top-performing single-core processor on Greekbench (2023).
• The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX was ranked as the top-performing multi-core processor on Greekbench (2023).
• The DRAM market revenue worldwide for the third quarter of 2022 was 18.2 billion USD.
• Samsung was the top DRAM vendor for the third quarter of 2022.
• The NAND flash revenue for the third quarter of 2022 was 13.7 billion USD.
• Samsung ranked at the top of highest-earning NAND flash vendors as of the third quarter of 2022.
• The global market size for GPUs was 40 billion U.S. dollars as of 2022.
• In the last quarter of 2022, HP Inc shipped around 8.66 million units of hardcopy peripherals globally, while Canon shipped 5.28 million units. The total periphery shipments reached 24.94 million units worldwide.
• HP incorporated took the largest market share for global hardcopy peripherals at 34.7%, while Canon owned 21.2%
• As of the second quarter of 2022, 30 million units of PC monitors were shipped globally, a decrease from the previous quarter's 36.55 million units.
• The largest market share for PC monitors was held by Dell at 22.6% as of the second quarter of 2022, followed by HP at 12.8%, and then Lenovo, which accounted for 11.7% of the global share.
• A 2022 survey involving Steam users revealed that they have had at least 6 CPUs per computer.
• 68% of Steam users reported using an Intel processor, while 32% said they used an AMD processor.
• As of August 2021, 91.22% of Steam users reported using a DirectX 12 graphics card.
• As of January 2023, 52% of Steam users had 16 GB of RAM, while 21% had 8 GB.
• As of January 2023, 25% of Steam users reported using a graphics card with 8 GB of video memory.
• As of August 2022, only 2% of Steam users reported owning a VR headset.

Internet Speed

• The global average speed for fixed broadband internet as of December 2021 was 60 Mbps for downloads and 25 Mbps for uploads. For mobile, the global average was at 30 Mbps for downloads and 8.5 Mbps for uploads.
• The average fix broadband internet speed is expected to increase by 50 Mbps by 2023, to an average of 110.4 Mbps.
• As of January 2022, Monaco ranks at the top of countries with the highest average internet speed of 192.68 Mbps for fixed broadband connections, while the United Arab Emirates has the fastest average internet speed for mobile at 135.62 Mbps
• 5G adoption is fastest in the Netherlands with over 50,000 new deployments reported.
• 49.2% of the US population have access to 5G networks, the highest globally, followed by the Netherlands with 45.1% of the population having 5G access.
• South Korea ranks the highest in terms of the fastest average 5G download speed.
• Fiber is the fastest-growing connection type.

Energy Consumption

• Data centers drive an estimated 3% of the global electricity consumption.
• The average hyperscale data center consumes 20-50MW per year; that’s enough power to provide for 37,000 homes.
• A laptop uses an average of 30 to 70 watts of electricity while larger desktop and gaming computers use between 200 and 500 watts of electricity on average.
• Using a computer for 8 hours a day uses 12.2 kilowatt-hours of electricity every month, totalling 146 kilowatt-hours of electricity a year.

Energy Consumption of Computers in a Month and Year in Watts

COMPUTER WATTAGE	HOURS PER YEAR RUN	MONTHLY KWH OF ELECTRICITY	YEARLY KWH OF ELECTRICITY
30 W	2,920 hours	7.3 kWh	87.6 kWh
40 W	2,920 hours	9.7 kWh	116.8 kWh
50 W	2,920 hours	12.2 kWh	146.0 kWh
60 W	2,920 hours	14.6 kWh	175.2 kWh
70 W	2,920 hours	17.0 kWh	204.4 kWh

V. Computer Users and Demographics

Demographic Distribution

Internet usage may not equal the number of computer device usage, but it's a good indicator of use since most people who use computer devices use it to connect to the internet.

As of 2023, there are 5.18 billion people using the internet.

Internet usage is higher among individuals aged 15 to 24, especially in Europe where usage penetration is at 98%.

The following is detailed data on internet usage per age group.

Age Group	Internet Users
18–29	99%
30–49	98%
50–64	96%
65+	75%

Internet User Demographics by Year and Gender

Year	Male	Female
2015	86%	84%
2016	89%	86%
2018	89%	88%
2019	90%	91%
2021	94%	93%

Disabilities and Accessibility

• The average home page contains 1050 elements as of February 2023, a 34% increase in the last four years.
• Accessibility errors were detected in 4.8% of all home page elements.
• 96.3% of home pages have WCAG 2 failures, broken down below.

WCAG Failure Type	% of Home Pages in 2023	% of Home Pages in 2022	% of Home Pages in 2021	% of Home Pages in 2020	% of Home Pages in 2019
Low contrast text	83.6%	83.9%	86.4%	86.3%	85.3%
Missing alternative text for images	58.2%	55.4%	60.6%	66.0%	68.0%
Empty links	50.1%	49.7%	51.3%	59.9%	58.1%
Missing form input labels	45.9%	46.1%	54.4%	53.8%	52.8%
Empty buttons	27.5%	27.2%	26.9%	28.7%	25.0%
Missing document language	18.6%	22.3%	28.9%	28.0%	33.1%

• The market encompassing individuals with disabilities, along with their families, friends, and advocates, is estimated to have over $13 trillion in disposable income worldwide.
• According to employee reports, customers cited the level of accessibility of their product as a reason for purchase in 38.6% of cases.
• Digital products that are in full level 2 compliance of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are projected to outperform their competitors by 50% in 2023.
• 25.3% of web accessibility practitioners cite morals as their motive for implementing accessibility features, while 14.2% cite competitive advantage.
• 61.7% of participants in a LevelAccess survey cite providing a better user experience as one of their top reasons for addressing accessibility concerns.

VI. Cybersecurity

Viruses and Malware

• Every day, 560,000 new malware pieces are detected.
• There are more than 1 billion malware programs.
• Four companies fall victim to malware attacks every minute.
• 58% of all computer malware are Trojans.
• In the US, a malware attack costs a business over 2 million USD, and the average recovery time is equal to 50 days.
• Every 50,000 records breached by malware costs $6.3 million.
• The ILOVEYOU virus in 2009 was the most destructive computer virus of all time, affecting 10% of all PCs globally.
• 5.4 billion malware attacks occurred in 2021.
• According to a Lookout report, the most common form of malware for mobile is adware which accounts for 48% of all malware.
• Google's recent evaluation of websites revealed that 7% of the websites it assessed were infected with malware.
• Cyrptojacking attempts ramped up by 163% in 2020.
• Android has a higher malware infection rate (47.15%) compared to iOS devices (less than 1%).
• At any given time, approximately 4.1 million websites are infected with malware.

Cyber Attacks

• A 2022 report revealed that 69% of cybersecurity professionals believe their organization's cybersecurity team is understaffed.
• Google's Transparency Report revealed that 3.849 million browser warnings were shown to users attempting to access risky sites even while safe browsing.
• 2,200 cyber attacks happen every day with one attempt happening every 39 seconds.
• Cybercrime is predicted to cost 8 trillion USD in 2023.
• The global cybersecurity market is set to reach 22 billion USD by 2026.
• Identifying a ransomware attack takes an average of 49 days.
• Exploiting WordPress plugins account for 97% of all security breaches.
• The healthcare industry is the number one target of ransomware attacks.
• A hacker successfully stole 29 million USD from a fintech company.
• A total of 3 billion USD worth of crypto assets have been stolen through cyber attacks.
• 74% of IT professionals believe remote work is an extreme threat to cybersecurity.
• 66% of CIOs plan to invest in cybersecurity.
• 255 million phishing attacks were reported in 2022.
• 71% of businesses fell victim to ransomware attacks in 2022.
• 2 billion USD have been lost to cross-chain bridges breaches in 2023 so far.

VII. Impact on Various Sectors

Employment and Jobs

• The annual wage for computer and information technology occupations in the US is 97,430 USD as of May 2021 — way higher than the average annual wage for all occupations, at 45,760 USD.
• Occupations in this sector are expected to grow by 15 percent from 2021 to 2031.
• The global share of female software developers is 5.17%.
• A full-stack developer is deemed as the most difficult position to recruit in 2023.
• IT professionals work an average of 40 to 44 hours per week.
• 63.1% of developers cite being satisfied with their job.
• The share of women working in game development is 30%.

Top 10 Most Important Tech Jobs in 2023

Job	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
Cloud engineer	$102,500	$122,750	$143,750
Database developer	$105,000	$127,250	$144,250
DevOps engineer	$108,250	$133,750	$157,500
Front-end developer	$81,250	$98,500	$117,250
Help desk and desktop support professional	$38,250 (tier 1); $44,750 (tier 2); $54,250 (tier 3)	$46,250 (tier 1); $54,500 (tier 2); $65,750 (tier 3)	$51,500 (tier 1); $61,000 (tier 2); $77,750 (tier 3)
Network administrator	$82,500	$101,000	$118,500
Network security engineer	$112,500	$135,750	$158,750
Software developer	$103,250	$126,500	$148,000
Software engineer	$106,500	$127,000	$149,750
Systems security manager	$134,250	$164,250	$194,250

*25th percentile: New to the type of role, still acquiring relevant skills

*50th percentile: Average experience, has most of the necessary skills

*75th percentile: Above-average experience, has all needed skills

Education, Business, and Households

• The global edtech market was worth 254.80 billion USD in 2021, and is expected to reach 605.40 billion USD by 2027.
• Globally, the global corporate edtech industry is valued at 22.5 billion USD.
• Every dollar spent on eLearning improves employee productivity by 30 USD or a 30x ROI.
• Companies spend an average of 1,308 USD per employee on staff training.
• 81% of college students cite digital learning tech as useful for boosting their grades.
• eLearning is the fastest growing sector in education with an uptake of 900% since 2000.
• Gamification helps improve education outcomes by 45.45%, and when combined with reading, it can get as high as 60.67%
• A good 96% of teachers believe tech impacts classroom participation, and 56% believe it makes the students more engaged.
• The use of digital devices in schools has increased by 99% since 2020.
• 37% of students use laptops in the classroom worldwide.
• 74% of college students who study online want to be able to access their course materials anywhere.

VIII. Computers and Entertainment

Gaming and Streaming

• The US gaming market is worth almost $100 billion.
• Over one-third of the world's population are active gamers.
• China and the US dominate the gaming market.
• Most US game purchases are now made digitally.
• Global e-sports audiences are set to rise above half a billion by 2024.
• Revenue in the games live streaming market is projected to reach $11.69 billion in 2023.
• Revenue is expected to show an annual growth rate (CAGR 2023–2027) of 10.44%, resulting in a projected market volume of $17.39 billion by 2027.
• In the games live streaming market, the number of users is expected to amount to 1.65 billion by 2027.
• User penetration will be 15.0% in 2023 and is expected to hit 20.8% by 2027.
• In global comparison, most revenue will be generated in China (US $2,188.00m in 2023).
• The average revenue per user (ARPU) in the games live streaming market is projected to amount to $10.13 in 2023.

Screen Resolutions Statistics

Screen size	Percentage
1920x1080	8.87%
360x800	7.10%
1366x768	6.26%
390x844	4.16%
1536x864	4.11%
414x896	3.49%

IX. Environmental Impact of Computers

Electronic Waste

• 300 million computer units and approximately 1 billion phone units are produced yearly, and that number increases by 8% every year.
• There are 18,608,280 tons of electronic waste thrown out worldwide.
• Approximately 40 million tons of electronic waste are generated every year worldwide or equivalent to throwing 800 laptops per second.
• The average phone user replaces their phone every 1.5 years.
• Of all the electronic waste produced, only about 12.5% are recycled, while 85% are sent to landfills or burned, which causes the release of toxins in the air.
• Led exposure can affect a child's mental development.
• The most hazardous electronic items are LCD monitors for desktops, LCD TVs, Plasma TVs, and TVs and computers with cathode ray tubes.
• Around 80% of electronic waste produced in the US and other western countries are transported to Asia and Africa.

Refurbished Computers

• The global market size for refurbished PCs in 2022 is at 10,406.11 million USD and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.06% to reach 14,810.45 million USD by 2028.
• The major key players in the refurbished PC market are IBM, Acer, Apple, Dell, Lenovo, HP, ASUS, and Microsoft.
• The key distribution channels for refurbished computers and laptops are OEMs, distributors, and online.

X. Future Trends and Technologies

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

• 34% of those looking to buy artificial intelligence (AI) services are considering investing in IT training or education as part of their AI investment in the next 12 months.
• The need for a cloud infrastructure that can support an AI/ML workload is driving 39% of tech leaders to find another cloud provider on top of their existing cloud providers.
• 60% of organizations are predicted to use AI-driven features in their business technology without relying on technical AI talent by 2026.
• In order to meet the increasing demand for AI tools and services, the majority of organizations are projected to utilize codeless development tools for at least 30% of their AI automation and initiatives by the year 2024.
• Approximately 85% of businesses and organizations will utilize a combination of human expertise and AI, machine learning (ML), natural language processing (NLP), and pattern recognition to increase employee productivity by at least 25% in 2026.
•  According to a survey conducted by the International Data Corporation, only 31% of respondents have AI in production, and of that, only a third claim to have fully adopted AI organization-wide.
• The primary use case for AI is improving efficiencies in IT operations.
• Those enterprises that have adopted AI engineering practices for building and managing AI systems will outperform their peers by 25%.

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