Pakistanis Watch 560 Million YouTube Videos Every Day: PTA

The number of YouTube users in Pakistan has climbed to 96 million, with Pakistanis watching an astonishing 560 million videos on the platform every single day.

The figures were shared by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (retd) Hafeez ur Rehman during a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecom on Tuesday, where he briefed lawmakers on social media usage in the country.

YouTube users in Pakistan: the key numbers

According to the PTA chairman, YouTube has become one of the most widely used digital platforms in Pakistan, with millions of people opening the app every day.

The 560 million figure refers to videos watched in a single day, not 560 million individual viewers. The distinction matters, because the same person can watch dozens of videos in a day.

The PTA chief also said Pakistan now ranks first in the world for YouTube video viewing, placing the country among the global leaders in video consumption.

The growth has been rapid. Just two years ago, the PTA's own data put YouTube's Pakistani user base at around 71.7 million, meaning roughly 25 million new users have joined in under two years.

TikTok and WhatsApp: the rest of the picture

YouTube is not the only platform exploding in Pakistan. The briefing also covered the country's other digital giants.

TikTok has around 100 million user accounts in Pakistan, while some 150 million Pakistanis watch videos on the app.

WhatsApp, meanwhile, has around 100 million users in the country. Pakistanis make roughly one billion calls and send 12 billion messages on WhatsApp every single day.

Lawmakers raise concern over network quality

The briefing came as lawmakers questioned the country's growing dependence on digital platforms, and the quality of the networks carrying all that traffic.

Committee members raised concerns about internet and mobile network services, at a time when Pakistanis are consuming more data than ever before.

Frequently asked questions

How many YouTube users are there in Pakistan? According to PTA Chairman Hafeez ur Rehman, Pakistan has 96 million YouTube users as of November 2026.

How many YouTube videos do Pakistanis watch daily? Around 560 million videos are watched every day. That is videos watched, not individual viewers, one person can watch many videos a day.

Is Pakistan really number one in YouTube viewing? According to the PTA chairman, Pakistan ranks first in the world for YouTube video viewing. The briefing did not specify how the ranking was measured.

How many TikTok and WhatsApp users does Pakistan have? TikTok has about 100 million user accounts (150 million people watch videos on it), while WhatsApp has around 100 million users.