The average Facebook user
knows 72.0% of their friends.
☞
based on 5213 players naming 184,000+ friends
| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| <18 | 66.41% | 74.1% | 70.25% |
| 18-21 | 70.29% | 75.27% | 73.07% |
| 21-23 | 70.46% | 75.89% | 73.44% |
| 23-25 | 68.3% | 74.89% | 71.77% |
| 25+ | 67.75% | 74.03% | 71.16% |
| Totals | 68.8% | 74.8% | 72.0% |
Above: the percentage of 'friends known' is broken down by age and gender.
| Male Friends | Female Friends | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male User | 71.0% | 67.1% | 69.1% |
| Female User | 74.3% | 75.7% | 75.1% |
Above: the percentage of 'friends known' is graphed for gender-gender correlations.
Okay, so what should I do?
-
(links take you external to Facebook.com)
- Get un-friendin'
- Restrict what (if any) of your personal information your friends can share with 3rd party apps.
- Create layered friend lists with different privacy settings to more accurately represent and control your relationships.