OpenAI · ChatGPT · U.S. · OpenAI
How ChatGPT adoption broadened in early 2026
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Q1 data shows consumer adoption growth across inferred gender, age, and geography.
Key facts
- The 10 fastest-rising countries point to a broadening pattern of adoption across Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia-Pacific, and Africa
- In the first quarter of 2026, consumer ChatGPT growth broadened across age groups, continued to rise among users with typically feminine names, and deepened in more countries
- Q1 data shows consumer adoption growth across inferred gender, age, and geography
- This analysis covers the messages sent on ChatGPT consumer plans (Free, Go, Plus, and Pro)
Summary
In the first quarter of 2026, consumer ChatGPT growth broadened across age groups, continued to rise among users with typically feminine names, and deepened in more countries. This analysis covers the messages sent on ChatGPT consumer plans (Free, Go, Plus, and Pro). Users with typically feminine names represented a growing share of ChatGPT usage this quarter after reaching approximate parity last year. The number of messages from all age groups increased with ChatGPT’s overall growth .