Candytech , a Czech company that helps companies create and measure Facebook marketing campaigns, has gathered a wealth of Facebook-specific data over the years via its statistics portal SocialBakers . The company has put together this great infographic, offering an overview of Facebook’s growth and population throughout 2010. Some key stats:
– Facebook ballooned from 337 million to 585 million users in 2010
– That means roughly 7.9 new users signed up every second of the year, on average
– USA and the UK are in the top 3 countries, but Indonesia is second with 32.1 million users
– The top 10 countries make up nearly 60% of all users
– The large majority of users is between 18 and 34 years old
– … but the fastest growing age group is 65+ (+124%)
– Three food brands (Coca-Cola, Starbucks and Oreo) make up the top 3 brands on Facebook
– Michael Jackson may have passed away, but his legacy is strong: 26.2 million fans




