Screen Time Statistics 2026: Global and Indian Numbers, by Age
Adults worldwide average about 6–7 hours of daily screen time; Indians average 5–7 hours on phones alone, among the highest globally, with under-25s past six hours, driven by short video.
The full piece is still being written. Here is what it covers.
In this brief
Global vs India
By age group
What the time displaces (sleep, steps, conversation)
The 30-minute study
How to check your own number
A sane target
Questions it answers
How much screen time is too much for adults?
What is the average phone screen time in India?
Does screen time cause depression?
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