According to a study from 2022, global podcast frequency has been increasing steadily since 2019. In 2022, 24 percent of respondents were heavy listeners, meaning they listened to eight times or more during a month. In comparison, in 2019, about one in five respondents listened the same amount.
Share of respondents who listen to podcasts worldwide from 2019 to 2022, by frequency
Definition of the terms is as follows:
light listener: 1-3 times a month; medium listener: 4-7 times a month; heavy listener: 8+ times a month but not every day; super listener: Every day
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Podnews. (April 27, 2023). Share of respondents who listen to podcasts worldwide from 2019 to 2022, by frequency [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445267/podcast-listening-frequency-worldwide/
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Podnews. (2023). Share of respondents who listen to podcasts worldwide from 2019 to 2022, by frequency. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445267/podcast-listening-frequency-worldwide/
Podnews. "Share of Respondents Who Listen to Podcasts Worldwide from 2019 to 2022, by Frequency." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445267/podcast-listening-frequency-worldwide/
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