The daily number of selfies will remain high, demonstrating the continued popularity of this trend and its widespread impact across diverse demographics and locations.
Selfies in Numbers (Top Picks)
- Around 93 million selfies are taken every day. On average, a person takes more than 450 selfies per year. Considering that most photos are taken with smartphones, selfies make up a significant portion of all photos taken worldwide.
- Millennials are expected to take more than 25,000 selfies during their lifetime. That’s almost 1 selfie per day.
- Most young students say that they take around 1 to 4 selfies per day, while there are also others who take 5 to 8 and even those who take more than 8 selfies per day.
- It only takes 11 seconds to decide whether we’re happy with each selfie, but we typically spend another 26 minutes thinking about whether to share it on social media. This fact suggests that we are having a serious discussion about how we are represented online.
- 8% of young people between 18 and 34 think it is acceptable to take a selfie during a funeral.
Sources: India Times | Standard UK | AOL | HONOR
Demographic Insights
62% of people in the United States have taken a selfie.
A more detailed breakdown shows that 82% of American adults ages 18 to 34 have taken a selfie and posted it on social media platforms at least once.
People ages 35 to 54 in the U.S. account for 63% of those who have taken a selfie and posted it online at least once in their lifetime, and 44% of people ages 55 and older .
55% of Millennials post selfies. In fact, this generation is responsible for the majority of selfies.
| Generation | Percentage of all that post selfies |
| Millenials | 55% |
| Gen X | 24% |
| Baby Boomers | 9% |
Over half of millennials frequently share selfies online. In contrast, only 24% of Gen X (roughly 1 in 4) post selfies. Baby Boomers show the least interest in this trend, with only about 9% sharing selfies.
Sources: Statista | Teen Vogue
Top Locations for Taking Selfies
Top 10 trendy places that people take most selfies in:
- Eiffel Tower, Paris
- Disney World, Florida
- Burj Khalifa, Dubai
- Big Ben, London
- Empire State Building, New York
- Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
- Disneyland Paris
- Colosseum, Rome
- Top of the Rock, New York
- London Bridge, London
Source: CNN
8% of young people aged 18 to 34 believe it’s acceptable to take a selfie at a funeral.
Speaking of seniors, 4% of adults over 55 also agree.
In addition, 28% of young people between the ages of 18 and 34 think it is acceptable to take a selfie while bathing.
Source: Statista
Cities where most people take selfies
The Top 10 Cities for Selfies :
| Rank | City | Number of selfie-takers per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makati City and Pasig, Philippines | 258 |
| 2 | Manhattan, N.Y. | 202 |
| 3 | Miami, Florida | 155 |
| 4 | Anaheim and Santa Ana, California | 147 |
| 5 | Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | 141 |
| 6 | Tel Aviv, Israel | 139 |
| 7 | Manchester, England | 114 |
| 8 | Milan, Italy | 108 |
| 9 | Cebu City, Philippines | 99 |
| 10 | George Town, Malaysia | 95 |
According to the TIME ranking they created to find out which cities have the most people taking selfies, Makati City and Pasig were at the top.
Makati City and Pasig in the Philippines are considered the most selfie-friendly city and are considered the selfie capital. In this city there are 258 people who take selfies per 100,000 inhabitants.
There are also three US cities in the top 10: Manhattan (NY), Miami (FL), and Anaheim and Santa Ana (CA).
Source: TIME
Number of selfies taken by age and gender
| Age | Percentage of all selfies taken |
| <18 | 30.29% |
| 18-35 | 58.88% |
| 35+ | 10.83% |
According to a study conducted by students from the Georgia Institute of Technology, people primarily take selfies to showcase their physical appearance. The study found that individuals aged 18-35 are the most frequent selfie-takers, accounting for nearly 59% of all selfies.
When it comes to appearance, women are responsible for about two-thirds of selfies. Women are more likely to post selfies related to fitness and a healthy lifestyle, while men tend to share more travel-related selfies.
Source: Georgia Institute of Technology
