Video gaming has now become one of the most popular recreational activities worldwide in 2021. Research shows that more than half of western civilization now regularly plays video games of some sort. However, as video game playing has increased, so to have reports of problematic video game playing.
Studies showing that, on average, 10% of video game players experience video game addiction. A relative new type of addiction that leads to a functional impairment in daily life and a poorer quality of life in general.
In this article, we’ll take a look at the latest video game addiction statistics of 2021 to see widespread video gaming addiction really is.
Video Game Demographics
How Many People Play Video Games?
More than 25% (2 billion people) of the world’s population plays video games.
How Many People Play Video Games In The United States Of America?
In the United States, more than 59% of the population play video games.
What Is The Average Age Of Video Game Players?
38% of all video game players are 18 to 34 years old, while only six percent are 65 years and older.
In fact, it has been reported that 97% of all Americans aged 12 to 17-years-old play video games.
Video Gaming Addiction Statistics
How Many People Are Addicted To Playing Video Games?
94% of males and 6% of females represent the gender breakdown for gaming addiction.
While on average there are more male gamers than females, research indicates that females are just as likely to be addicted to video games as boys.
Teenage Video Game Addiction Stats
- 8.4% of children and teenagers are addicted to gaming, of which, 11-12% are boys, and 6-7% are girls.
- Females tend to be more addicted to mobile games than males.
According to another set of statistics, young adult males between the ages of 18-24 are at high risk of video game addiction.
On Average, How Much Time Do People Spend Play Video Games?
The average gamer spends 49 minutes playing video games during a weekday, and more than 90 minutes doing so during weekends or holidays.
However, 11.6% of gamers play for more than 20 hours a week, while another 11.4% spend between 12 and 20 hours a week gaming.
What Are The Most Addictive Video Games?
The most addictive video games are massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) and role-playing games (RPGs). With massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPGs), a type of game with combines both features of an MMO and an RPG, being extremely addictive.
Statistics show that 48% of gamers spend most of their time playing some kind of multiplayer online game.
Top 5 Addictive Video Games:
- Grand Theft Auto Online
- Call of Duty Warzone
- World of Warcraft
- Dota 2
- League of Legends
