Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Global ChatGPT Usage Patterns Revealed
ChatGPT is used by about 10% of people around the world.
A big part of its use is for writing things like emails, stories, and translations.
Many people also ask it for help with learning, health tips, and creative ideas.
Some use it to find information, solve math problems, or even create pictures.
A small group uses it for personal chats and reflections.
The data comes from analyzing over a million conversations from May 2024 to June 2025.
This shows how ChatGPT has become a helpful tool in everyday life for many people.
10% of the world's population uses ChatGPT.
Top uses include writing (28%) and practical guidance (28%).
21% use ChatGPT for seeking information.
8% of users seek technical help, including programming and math.
6% use ChatGPT for multimedia creation, like images.
- Who
- 10% of the world's population
- What
- Usage patterns of ChatGPT
- When
- May 2024 - June 2025
- Where
- Global
- Why
- To understand how people use ChatGPT
- Global Usage
- 10% of the world's population
- Data Source
- US National Bureau of Economic Research
- Data Period
- May 2024 - June 2025
- Total Conversations Analyzed
- 1.1 million
- Top Usage
- Writing (28%), Practical Guidance (28%)
- Technical Help
- 8%
- Multimedia Creation
- 6%
- Self-Expression
- 4%