How Have Humans Spent Their Time Over the Last 90 Years?

From family dinners to endless scrolling on social media, the way we spend our time has dramatically shifted over the last 90 years. With the rise of technology, activities like connecting on social platforms have taken center stage, often at the expense of traditional pastimes. In 2024, what do people dedicate most of their time to—work, family, or social media? The answer might surprise you! Dive into this fascinating breakdown of how priorities have evolved over nearly a century.

A social media user named James Eagle uses dynamic graphics to help us better understand significant data.

This time, he created a chart highlighting the environments where couples have met over the years.

The data, collected up to 2024, traces back to 1930.

This chart not only shows the environments where couples met but also clearly indicates where individuals spent most of their time during those periods.

By the 1980s, it became evident that church attendance had seen the most significant decline.

Moving past the 1980s and into the 1990s, “online” began to rise from zero for the first time.

By the late 1990s, online interactions experienced a significant increase. The chart also reflects the impact of social media on our relationships with family, friends, and coworkers.

By the 2000s, “online” had already climbed to second place.

With its unstoppable rise, the time we spent in social circles continued to decrease, and our family communication visibly declined.

This is the state of affairs as of 2024.

Until now, no category had managed to reach a 60% share. What do you think this chart will look like in the years to come?