Active Live Video Chat Hosts around the World, report for August 2023

What is the worldwide distribution of active chat hosts for August 2023?

The growing popularity of live video chat has change the way we communicate, have fun, and even earn a living. Because of the increasing demand for realtime interactions, the number of registered webcam chat host accounts is rising. In August 2023 the number of registered accounts around the world was 714,009, how many of these hosts were active in August 2023?

Spreading throughout 236 countries around the world, it is obvious that live video chat isn't limited to regions or cultures. In August 2023, 13,920 chat hosts from 112 countries went online. This is an indication that, while there is a large pool of registered accounts, only a small part of them are active each month. The reasons for this might range from the casual nature of some hosts, the seasonal activity, or the competitiveness whithin the platform.

Grouped worldwide distribution of registered webcam chat host

Classification of 714,009 accounts into 16 groups

Looking at the Grouped distribution, it is apparent that only country out of 112 has more than more than 5k active webcam chat hosts. This country is , accounting for 0 of the 13,920 active chat hosts. This means that 0.00% of the active webcam chat hosts are found in just 0.0% of the world's countries.

Looking deeper into the statistics the median number of webcam chat host accounts across these countries is 4. On average, there are 124 active hosts per country. Only 8 countries are above the average, while 104 are below it. Notably, about 93% of these countries have a chat host account population closer to the harmonic mean of 2

How many live video chat hosts are active each month?

From January 2015 to August 2023, the industry of live video chat hosting has seen its highs and lows, with the data revealing interesting patterns. The following line chart provides an overview of the monthly active chat hosts, highlighting the peaks, troughs, and the underlying factors that have influenced these numbers.

The following chart shows the number of active chat hosts per month, from January 2015 to August 2023. In March 2022 the maximum number of active chat hosts was 23,144, and the minimum number was 13,357 in January 2021. The average number of active chat hosts is 19,114. August 2023, there were 13,920 active chat hosts from 112 countries. The linear trend of the chart is descending, which means that the number of active chat hosts is decreasing over time.

Monthly average presences of active webcam chat hosts from 2015 until today

One of the most significant drops in the number of active chat hosts took place between January 2020 and March 2020. This drop can be attributed to the global lockdowns imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which had a profound impact on many industries, including chat hosting. However, the strength of this industry is obvious as the numbers began to rise again from June 2021, reaching a peak in November 2021.

The standard deviation, a measure that tells us how spread out from the average are the numbers in a data set, is 615. This relatively low standard deviation suggests that the number of active chat hosts per month typically doesn't stray too far from the average of 19,114.

Looking deeper into the data, by country, it's interesting to note that the median number of active chat hosts per country is 4, while the mean number is 124. This inequality indicates that, while a majority of countries have a small number of active chat hosts, a small number of countries dominate the industry with much higher numbers. In fact, only 8 countries have more active chat hosts than the mean number, leaving 104 countries with fewer. This concentration suggests that chat hosting is more common and perhaps more culturally or economically significant in certain nations.

Taking into consideration that there are 714,009 registered chat hosts from 236 countries, the active chat hosts in August 2023, which are 13,920 from 112 countries, represent only a fraction of the global chat hosting community. This could be indicative of the challenges or barriers that a live video chat host faces or has to deal with in this profession.

Active Live Video Chat Hosts from 112 countries in August 2023

The following cards provide a breakdown of active webcam chat hosts during August 2023. The data is organized by country, allowing for a clear view of where these hosts are located. Additionally, there is a specific categorization based on gender, offering insights into the gender distribution of these hosts. Lastly, in order to give a comprehensive understanding, the cards also show the average monthly presences by gender and how this number compares to previous averages.

Afghanistan

20 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 5 hosts, 300.0% change)
Gender

LGBTQI+

Women

Hosts

18

2

Avg.

4

1

Change

350.0%

100.0%

Share

Albania

9 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 28 hosts, -67.9% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

9

0

0

Avg.

24

3

1

Change

-62.5%

-100.0%

-100.0%

Share

Algeria

2 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 2 hosts, 0.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

1

1

0

Avg.

1

1

0

Change

0.0%

0.0%

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Share

Andorra

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 2 hosts, -50.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

1

0

0

Avg.

2

0

0

Change

-50.0%

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Share

Argentina

57 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 43 hosts, 32.6% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

50

7

0

Avg.

29

11

3

Change

72.4%

-36.4%

-100.0%

Share

Armenia

5 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 10 hosts, -50.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

5

0

0

Avg.

8

1

1

Change

-37.5%

-100.0%

-100.0%

Share

Australia

5 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 11 hosts, -54.5% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

4

1

0

Avg.

7

3

1

Change

-42.9%

-66.7%

-100.0%

Share

Austria

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 7 hosts, -85.7% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

0

0

1

Avg.

5

1

1

Change

-100.0%

-100.0%

0.0%

Share

Azerbaijan

3 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 12 hosts, -75.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

3

0

0

Avg.

8

3

1

Change

-62.5%

-100.0%

-100.0%

Share

Bangladesh

2 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 1 hosts, 100.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

1

1

0

Avg.

1

0

0

Change

0.0%

---

---

Share

Barbados

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 0 hosts, --- change)
Gender

Women

Men

Hosts

1

0

Avg.

0

0

Change

---

---

Share

Belarus

193 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 570 hosts, -66.1% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

168

19

6

Avg.

445

89

36

Change

-62.2%

-78.7%

-83.3%

Share

Belgium

2 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 13 hosts, -84.6% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

2

0

0

Avg.

8

3

2

Change

-75.0%

-100.0%

-100.0%

Share

Belize

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 0 hosts, --- change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

0

1

0

Avg.

0

0

0

Change

---

---

---

Share

Bolivia

4 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 2 hosts, 100.0% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

4

0

0

Avg.

1

1

0

Change

300.0%

-100.0%

---

Share

Bosnia and Herzegovina

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 4 hosts, -75.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

1

0

0

Avg.

2

1

1

Change

-50.0%

-100.0%

-100.0%

Share

Brazil

16 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 32 hosts, -50.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

14

1

1

Avg.

20

7

5

Change

-30.0%

-85.7%

-80.0%

Share

Bulgaria

4 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 21 hosts, -81.0% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

3

0

1

Avg.

14

4

3

Change

-78.6%

-100.0%

-66.7%

Share

Cambodia

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 3 hosts, -66.7% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

1

0

0

Avg.

2

1

0

Change

-50.0%

-100.0%

---

Share

Cameroon

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 6 hosts, -83.3% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

1

0

0

Avg.

5

1

0

Change

-80.0%

-100.0%

---

Share

Canada

8 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 35 hosts, -77.1% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

8

0

0

Avg.

24

7

4

Change

-66.7%

-100.0%

-100.0%

Share

Central African Republic

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 2 hosts, -50.0% change)
Gender

LGBTQI+

Women

Hosts

1

0

Avg.

1

1

Change

0.0%

-100.0%

Share

Chile

25 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 55 hosts, -54.5% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

23

2

0

Avg.

44

6

5

Change

-47.7%

-66.7%

-100.0%

Share

China

14 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 27 hosts, -48.1% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

13

1

0

Avg.

25

1

1

Change

-48.0%

0.0%

-100.0%

Share

Cocos Islands

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 4 hosts, -75.0% change)
Gender

LGBTQI+

Women

Men

Hosts

0

1

0

Avg.

2

2

0

Change

-100.0%

-50.0%

---

Share

Colombia

4,019 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 5,080 hosts, -20.9% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

3,403

459

157

Avg.

3,504

1,261

315

Change

-2.9%

-63.6%

-50.2%

Share

Congo

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 1 hosts, 0.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

1

0

0

Avg.

1

0

0

Change

0.0%

---

---

Share

Costa Rica

2 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 5 hosts, -60.0% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

2

0

0

Avg.

4

1

0

Change

-50.0%

-100.0%

---

Share

Cuba

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 1 hosts, 0.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

1

0

0

Avg.

1

0

0

Change

0.0%

---

---

Share

Cyprus

3 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 4 hosts, -25.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

2

1

0

Avg.

3

1

0

Change

-33.3%

0.0%

---

Share

Czechia

15 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 46 hosts, -67.4% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

14

0

1

Avg.

42

2

2

Change

-66.7%

-100.0%

-50.0%

Share

Denmark

4 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 5 hosts, -20.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

4

0

0

Avg.

3

1

1

Change

33.3%

-100.0%

-100.0%

Share

Ecuador

11 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 24 hosts, -54.2% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

7

3

1

Avg.

20

2

2

Change

-65.0%

50.0%

-50.0%

Share

Egypt

5 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 5 hosts, 0.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

2

3

0

Avg.

3

2

0

Change

-33.3%

50.0%

---

Share

Estonia

4 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 16 hosts, -75.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

4

0

0

Avg.

9

5

2

Change

-55.6%

-100.0%

-100.0%

Share

Eswatini

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 0 hosts, --- change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

1

0

0

Avg.

0

0

0

Change

---

---

---

Share

Finland

6 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 5 hosts, 20.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

6

0

0

Avg.

3

1

1

Change

100.0%

-100.0%

-100.0%

Share

France

4 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 30 hosts, -86.7% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

2

2

0

Avg.

17

7

6

Change

-88.2%

-71.4%

-100.0%

Share

Georgia

10 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 4 hosts, 150.0% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

9

0

1

Avg.

4

0

0

Change

125.0%

---

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Share

Germany

8 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 45 hosts, -82.2% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

7

1

0

Avg.

30

8

7

Change

-76.7%

-87.5%

-100.0%

Share

Ghana

7 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 1 hosts, 600.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

7

0

0

Avg.

1

0

0

Change

600.0%

---

---

Share

Greece

3 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 9 hosts, -66.7% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

2

0

1

Avg.

6

2

1

Change

-66.7%

-100.0%

0.0%

Share

Guam

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 0 hosts, --- change)
Gender

Men

Women

Hosts

0

1

Avg.

0

0

Change

---

---

Share

Haiti

2 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 1 hosts, 100.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Hosts

0

2

Avg.

1

0

Change

-100.0%

---

Share

Hong Kong

2 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 3 hosts, -33.3% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

1

1

0

Avg.

2

1

0

Change

-50.0%

0.0%

---

Share

Hungary

47 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 173 hosts, -72.8% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

30

13

4

Avg.

107

41

25

Change

-72.0%

-68.3%

-84.0%

Share

India

24 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 22 hosts, 9.1% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

18

5

1

Avg.

10

8

4

Change

80.0%

-37.5%

-75.0%

Share

Indonesia

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 1 hosts, 0.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

1

0

0

Avg.

1

0

0

Change

0.0%

---

---

Share

Iran

2 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 3 hosts, -33.3% change)
Gender

LGBTQI+

Women

Men

Hosts

0

2

0

Avg.

2

1

0

Change

-100.0%

100.0%

---

Share

Iraq

2 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 3 hosts, -33.3% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

1

1

0

Avg.

2

1

0

Change

-50.0%

0.0%

---

Share

Ireland

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 5 hosts, -80.0% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

1

0

0

Avg.

4

1

0

Change

-75.0%

-100.0%

---

Share

Israel

2 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 4 hosts, -50.0% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

1

0

1

Avg.

3

1

0

Change

-66.7%

-100.0%

---

Share

Italy

19 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 65 hosts, -70.8% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

13

2

4

Avg.

45

12

8

Change

-71.1%

-83.3%

-50.0%

Share

Jamaica

2 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 2 hosts, 0.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

2

0

0

Avg.

2

0

0

Change

0.0%

---

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Share

Japan

3 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 6 hosts, -50.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

3

0

0

Avg.

5

1

0

Change

-40.0%

-100.0%

---

Share

Kazakhstan

39 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 136 hosts, -71.3% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

37

0

2

Avg.

129

5

2

Change

-71.3%

-100.0%

0.0%

Share

Kenya

28 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 4 hosts, 600.0% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

26

0

2

Avg.

4

0

0

Change

550.0%

---

---

Share

Kiribati

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 0 hosts, --- change)
Gender

Women

Hosts

1

Avg.

0

Change

---

Share

Kyrgyzstan

8 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 171 hosts, -95.3% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

8

0

0

Avg.

164

6

1

Change

-95.1%

-100.0%

-100.0%

Share

Latvia

6 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 21 hosts, -71.4% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

6

0

0

Avg.

18

2

1

Change

-66.7%

-100.0%

-100.0%

Share

Lithuania

2 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 6 hosts, -66.7% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

2

0

0

Avg.

5

1

0

Change

-60.0%

-100.0%

---

Share

Madagascar

15 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 4 hosts, 275.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

15

0

0

Avg.

4

0

0

Change

275.0%

---

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Share

Malaysia

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 1 hosts, 0.0% change)
Gender

LGBTQI+

Women

Men

Hosts

1

0

0

Avg.

1

0

0

Change

0.0%

---

---

Share

Mauritania

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 0 hosts, --- change)
Gender

LGBTQI+

Women

Hosts

0

1

Avg.

0

0

Change

---

---

Share

Mauritius

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 1 hosts, 0.0% change)
Gender

LGBTQI+

Women

Men

Hosts

1

0

0

Avg.

1

0

0

Change

0.0%

---

---

Share

Mexico

21 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 32 hosts, -34.4% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

16

3

2

Avg.

26

3

3

Change

-38.5%

0.0%

-33.3%

Share

Moldova

43 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 104 hosts, -58.7% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

42

1

0

Avg.

90

7

7

Change

-53.3%

-85.7%

-100.0%

Share

Montenegro

2 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 4 hosts, -50.0% change)
Gender

Women

Men

Hosts

2

0

Avg.

3

1

Change

-33.3%

-100.0%

Share

Namibia

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 0 hosts, --- change)
Gender

Men

Women

Hosts

0

1

Avg.

0

0

Change

---

---

Share

Nepal

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 0 hosts, --- change)
Gender

Women

Hosts

1

Avg.

0

Change

---

Share

Netherlands

5 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 24 hosts, -79.2% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

5

0

0

Avg.

16

5

3

Change

-68.8%

-100.0%

-100.0%

Share

New Zealand

2 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 3 hosts, -33.3% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

1

0

1

Avg.

2

1

0

Change

-50.0%

-100.0%

---

Share

Niger

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 0 hosts, --- change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

1

0

0

Avg.

0

0

0

Change

---

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Share

Nigeria

11 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 4 hosts, 175.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

11

0

0

Avg.

3

1

0

Change

266.7%

-100.0%

---

Share

Panama

4 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 6 hosts, -33.3% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

4

0

0

Avg.

5

1

0

Change

-20.0%

-100.0%

---

Share

Paraguay

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 3 hosts, -66.7% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

1

0

0

Avg.

2

1

0

Change

-50.0%

-100.0%

---

Share

Peru

12 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 13 hosts, -7.7% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

9

2

1

Avg.

8

4

1

Change

12.5%

-50.0%

0.0%

Share

Philippines

1,031 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 1,259 hosts, -18.1% change)
Gender

LGBTQI+

Women

Men

Hosts

854

176

1

Avg.

993

255

11

Change

-14.0%

-31.0%

-90.9%

Share

Pitcairn Islands

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 0 hosts, --- change)
Gender

Men

LGBTQI+

Women

Hosts

0

0

1

Avg.

0

0

0

Change

---

---

---

Share

Poland

42 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 112 hosts, -62.5% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

41

1

0

Avg.

106

4

2

Change

-61.3%

-75.0%

-100.0%

Share

Portugal

4 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 8 hosts, -50.0% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

4

0

0

Avg.

5

2

1

Change

-20.0%

-100.0%

-100.0%

Share

Puerto Rico

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 1 hosts, 0.0% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

1

0

0

Avg.

1

0

0

Change

0.0%

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Romania

2,339 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 4,148 hosts, -43.6% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

2,211

108

20

Avg.

3,438

469

241

Change

-35.7%

-77.0%

-91.7%

Share

Russian Federation

4,592 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 4,653 hosts, -1.3% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

4,203

325

64

Avg.

3,980

515

158

Change

5.6%

-36.9%

-59.5%

Share

Saint Lucia

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 0 hosts, --- change)
Gender

LGBTQI+

Hosts

1

Avg.

0

Change

---

Share

Serbia

21 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 25 hosts, -16.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

21

0

0

Avg.

22

2

1

Change

-4.5%

-100.0%

-100.0%

Share

Serbia and Montenegro

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 1 hosts, 0.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

1

0

0

Avg.

1

0

0

Change

0.0%

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Slovakia

5 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 19 hosts, -73.7% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

4

1

0

Avg.

16

2

1

Change

-75.0%

-50.0%

-100.0%

Share

South Africa

11 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 41 hosts, -73.2% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

10

1

0

Avg.

35

3

3

Change

-71.4%

-66.7%

-100.0%

Share

Spain

28 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 67 hosts, -58.2% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

26

2

0

Avg.

48

10

9

Change

-45.8%

-80.0%

-100.0%

Share

Sri Lanka

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 2 hosts, -50.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

0

1

0

Avg.

1

1

0

Change

-100.0%

0.0%

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Share

Suriname

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 1 hosts, 0.0% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

1

0

0

Avg.

1

0

0

Change

0.0%

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Sweden

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 9 hosts, -88.9% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

1

0

0

Avg.

5

2

2

Change

-80.0%

-100.0%

-100.0%

Share

Switzerland

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 7 hosts, -85.7% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

0

0

1

Avg.

3

2

2

Change

-100.0%

-100.0%

-50.0%

Share

Syria

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 2 hosts, -50.0% change)
Gender

LGBTQI+

Women

Men

Hosts

0

1

0

Avg.

1

1

0

Change

-100.0%

0.0%

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Share

Taiwan

1 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 1 hosts, 0.0% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

1

0

0

Avg.

1

0

0

Change

0.0%

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Tajikistan

3 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 1 hosts, 200.0% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

3

0

0

Avg.

1

0

0

Change

200.0%

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Thailand

5 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 14 hosts, -64.3% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

5

0

0

Avg.

9

4

1

Change

-44.4%

-100.0%

-100.0%

Share

Turkey

10 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 16 hosts, -37.5% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

9

0

1

Avg.

13

2

1

Change

-30.8%

-100.0%

0.0%

Share

Uganda

29 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 8 hosts, 262.5% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

20

9

0

Avg.

7

1

0

Change

185.7%

800.0%

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Share

Ukraine

415 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 733 hosts, -43.4% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

392

14

9

Avg.

637

64

32

Change

-38.5%

-78.1%

-71.9%

Share

United Arab Emirates

4 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 3 hosts, 33.3% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

2

2

0

Avg.

2

1

0

Change

0.0%

100.0%

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Share

United Kingdom

19 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 72 hosts, -73.6% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

16

3

0

Avg.

45

16

11

Change

-64.4%

-81.2%

-100.0%

Share

United States Minor Outlying Islands

4 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 2 hosts, 100.0% change)
Gender

LGBTQI+

Women

Men

Hosts

1

3

0

Avg.

1

1

0

Change

0.0%

200.0%

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Share

United States Miscellaneous Pacific Islands

4 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 1 hosts, 300.0% change)
Gender

LGBTQI+

Women

Hosts

3

1

Avg.

1

0

Change

200.0%

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Share

United States of America

70 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 296 hosts, -76.4% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

64

4

2

Avg.

195

64

37

Change

-67.2%

-93.8%

-94.6%

Share

Uruguay

2 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 1 hosts, 100.0% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

2

0

0

Avg.

1

0

0

Change

100.0%

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Uzbekistan

5 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 10 hosts, -50.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

5

0

0

Avg.

9

1

0

Change

-44.4%

-100.0%

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Share

Venezuela

309 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 340 hosts, -9.1% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

219

56

34

Avg.

209

92

39

Change

4.8%

-39.1%

-12.8%

Share

Vietnam

148 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 155 hosts, -4.5% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

148

0

0

Avg.

153

1

1

Change

-3.3%

-100.0%

-100.0%

Share

Zimbabwe

4 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 4 hosts, 0.0% change)
Gender

Women

Men

LGBTQI+

Hosts

3

0

1

Avg.

4

0

0

Change

-25.0%

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Share

Åland Islands

10 active chat hosts
(Monthly average: 4 hosts, 150.0% change)
Gender

Women

LGBTQI+

Men

Hosts

9

1

0

Avg.

3

1

0

Change

200.0%

0.0%

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In August 2023, out of 714,009 registered webcam chat hosts worldwide, only 13,920 were active, spanning 112 countries. alone accounted for over a third of these active hosts. The industry has seen fluctuations over the years, with a notable dip during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, it rebounded, reaching a peak in November 2021. The data shows that while many countries have registered chat hosts, only a few are active, indicating that live video chat hosting might be more significant in certain nations. The small percentage of active hosts compared to registered ones also hints at potential challenges in this industry.

The live video chat industry is a dynamic and ever changing one with its ups and downs in recent years, and it remains a popular way to communicate and interact with others. The data presented in this report provides valuable insights into the current state of the live video caht industry and the factors that are driving its growth.