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Number of Active YouTube Users in the World 2017—2021
As of January 2022, YouTube is used by 2,562 million people worldwide. Since 2020, the number of YouTube users has grown by 20%.
Sources: statista.com May 2022

How many people around the world are using YouTube in 2022?
As of early 2022, YouTube is used by 2.56 billion people worldwide. Source: datareportal.com
How many people around the world are using YouTube in 2021?
In 2021, YouTube was actively used by 2,562 million users worldwide. This is almost 35% more than in 2019. Source: datareportal.com, statista.com
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