Twitch has been the most popular live streaming platform since its launch in 2011.
It was initially created for streaming games and remains the most widely streamed content by a significant margin. However, there are many other types of content you can stream and watch on Twitch, including chat shows, reality programming, arts and crafts presentations, tutorials, and more.
The number of streamers and viewers on Twitch grows almost daily, if not daily. Let’s examine the impressive statistics for 2022!
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Twitch Growth in 2024
Although the rise of Twitch has been organic and steady, the pandemic that struck in 2020 significantly increased the number of Twitch users.
Let’s examine the numbers and compare the present with the period before the pandemic.
October 2022:
These numbers represent just one month!
Here are the numbers directly from Twitch Tracker:
Before the pandemic – January 2020:
Explore the statistics on SullyGnome:
As you can see, from January 2020 to October 2022, the average number of viewers nearly doubled, increasing by approximately 1.2 million viewers per month.
There are 30,000 more active channels streaming now, and 27,997,252 additional hours of watch time per month!
That’s a significant growth in under 3 years, I believe you’ll agree.
Twitch Demographics
When discussing Twitch statistics, it is essential to also consider demographics.
Here, I will present the current distribution of gender, age, and language among Twitch users.
Gender Distribution of Twitch Users
If you assumed there are more male than female users on Twitch, you are correct.
SimilarWeb reports that nearly 80% of users are male, while only around 20% are female.
This gender distribution remains fairly consistent across all age groups. However, as younger generations emerge, an increasing number of females are beginning to stream, which may lead to a shift in gender distribution in the coming months and years.
Age Distribution of Twitch Users
If you have assumed that most Twitch users are individuals aged 20 to 25, you would be correct.
The largest age group is those aged 18 to 24; however, statistics for individuals under the age of 18 are not available, though there are certainly younger users.
If you’re curious about how old you must be to stream on Twitch, you need to be at least 13 years old. However, if you are between 13 and 18, you will require your guardian’s permission.
According to SimilarWeb, the age distribution of Twitch users is as follows:
Language Distribution of Twitch Users
Once again, it is no surprise that English is the most commonly used language on Twitch, spoken by 44% of users.
Here are the TwitchTracker statistics from the past 7 days:
If you want to see the number of viewers and channels, it appears as follows:
The rankings for languages and the average number of viewers are the same. However, there is a slight difference in the number of channels for French and German.
While there have been nearly 145,000 viewers for French and just over 131,000 for German, the number of channels in German is higher, with 4,290 compared to 4,135 for French. This slight difference is almost unnoticeable, but it still exists!
| Language | Average Viewers | Average Channels |
| English | 933,112 | 46,162 |
| Spanish | 213,260 | 8,298 |
| Portuguese | 159,413 | 4,330 |
| French | 144,845 | 4,135 |
| German | 131,051 | 4,290 |
Countries That Use Twitch the Most
The country that uses Twitch the most is, as expected, the USA, but there are some surprises on the list:
These five countries account for over 40% of all Twitch traffic, but it is evident that the US has the highest number of users and will likely remain at the top as long as Twitch continues to exist.
Most Popular Games on Twitch
What are gaming statistics without a list of the most popular games?
Here is the list of the top 10 most-watched games on Twitch for October 2022, as indicated by the SullyGnome.
Additionally, there is a list of the most streamed games, ranked by the number of streaming hours. Here are the top 10 for October 2022:
Twitch vs. Other Platforms
When it comes to platforms for watching live-streamed video games, Twitch is, by far, the most popular.
According to a report on Statista for the third quarter of 2022, Twitch recorded 5.712 million hours of watch time, while YouTube live gaming, in second place, had only 1.176 million hours!
According to some estimates, Twitch is projected to reach approximately 190 million monthly viewers by 2023. Observing its growth to date, we can conclude that this figure, while substantial, is not unattainable.
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