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Pakistan Ranks Among YouTube’s Biggest Audiences

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Pakistan Ranks Among YouTube’s Biggest Audiences
Pakistan Ranks Among YouTube’s Biggest Audiences · Pakistan Ranks Among YouTube’s Biggest Audiences

Pakistan has around 96 million YouTube users who watch an estimated 560 million videos daily, according to the PTA chairman.

Pakistan’s YouTube Audience Reaches 96 Million

Pakistan has around 96 million YouTube users who watch an estimated 560 million videos every day, according to figures shared by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Hafeezur Rehman during a National Assembly committee meeting.

The figures highlight the platform’s wide reach in Pakistan, where users rely on online videos for entertainment, learning and information.

Social Media Use Continues to Grow

The PTA chairman also shared figures for other platforms, reporting around 100 million users each for TikTok and WhatsApp in Pakistan.

The growing use of social media and artificial intelligence is also increasing demand for mobile data, according to Information Technology Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja.

Telecom Service Quality Also Discussed

During the meeting, lawmakers raised concerns about mobile network performance and call quality. The PTA chairman said inspections had been conducted in 41 districts, while power outages and infrastructure theft were among the issues affecting services.

The reported figures point to the scale of Pakistan’s digital audience, although the precise method used to establish the country’s global YouTube ranking was not detailed.

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