In Pics | India among top 10 on revenues from dating apps

More and more people are looking for (and finding) a partner with the help of dating apps and platforms. According to Statista, online dating services are expected to have reached 413 million active users worldwide by the end of 2022. 

More and more people are looking for (and finding) a partner with the help of dating apps and platforms. Credit: Getty Images

According to Statista, online dating services are expected to have reached 413 million active users worldwide by the end of 2022. Credit: Pixabay Photo

The United States is the country with the highest percentage of its population using online dating services approximately 53 million people translating to a penetration rate of 15.7%. Credit: Pixabay Photo

United States is also the country in which the segment generates the most revenue, with an expected market size of $829 million in 2022. Credit: Pixabay Photo

Online dating is also quite popular in European countries such as the UK which has a penetration rate of 11.5% and France having a penetration rate 10.9%. Credit: iStock Photo

Online dating apps in United Kingdom are expected to generate revenue of $116 million while the revenue generation of the same in France is expected to be $113 million in 2022. Credit: Getty Images

Despite usage relative to population being lower in India and China (at 3.4% and 6%, respectively), the sheer size of the countries’ populations translates into revenues that by far surpass those generated in European countries. Credit: Pixabay Photo

India is expected to generate a revenue of $559 million in 2022, and China is expected to generate $496 million from dating apps. Credit: Getty Images

The countries also have big online matchmaking markets generating around 30% (in the case of China) and 50% (in the case of India) more revenue than online dating services. Credit: Pixabay Photo

With a penetration rate of 9.2%, Germany is expected to generate $131 million by 2022. Credit: Pixabay Photo

Brazil has a penetration rate of 8.2% and is expected to generate $81 million in 2022 from dating apps. Credit: Pixabay Photo

Despite a lower penetration rate of 6.2%, Japan is expected to generate a revenue of $79 million. Credit: Pixabay Photo

South Africa has a penetration rate of 7.7% and is expected to generate $27 million in 2022. Credit: Pixabay Photo