Screen Time by Age Chart
Average daily recreational screen hours at each age, against the common guidance.
Reported daily recreational screen time rises from about 1.6 hours at ages 2 to 4 to 4.2 hours at 8 to 10 and 8.4 hours at 16 to 18, with the sharpest jump at about eight — when personal devices arrive.
Screen Time by Age Chart
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It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
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