Phone Addiction Statistics 2025 — The Numbers Behind the Problem

Eye-opening phone addiction statistics for 2025. How many people are addicted to their phones? The data tells a concerning story.

Last updated: January 15, 2025

47%
Adults who feel addicted to their phone
Source: Pew Research 2024
72%
Teens who feel addicted to their phone
Source: Common Sense Media 2023
66%
People who experience nomophobia
Source: Psychology Today 2024
96
Average phone pickups per day
Source: Asurion 2023
65%
People who check phone within 5 min of waking
Source: Deloitte 2024
53%
People who use phone during meals
Source: Reviews.org 2024
70%
Workers who check phone during meetings
Source: CareerBuilder 2023
71%
People who sleep with phone in bed
Source: Bank of America 2024

The Scale of Phone Addiction

Nearly half of all adults admit they're addicted to their phones. Among teens, that number jumps to 72%. Two-thirds of people experience anxiety when separated from their phone (nomophobia). The average person picks up their phone 96 times per day — that's once every 10 minutes during waking hours.

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