ChatGPT’s share of AI referrals varies sharply by market
In September 2026, ChatGPT sent 80.5% of AI referrals worldwide and 36.1% in Russia, in Statcounter’s network. This is not the share of people using ChatGPT.
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In September 2026, ChatGPT sent 80.5% of AI referrals worldwide and 36.1% in Russia, in Statcounter’s network. This is not the share of people using ChatGPT.
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- Worldwide % of AI-service referrals
2026: 80.47
- Russia % of AI-service referrals
2026: 36.07
Published estimates from one source are compared. Overlapping groups are not added as separate people; association is not causation.
Statcounter GlobalStats, CC BY-SA 3.0. Shares of detected referrals to network sites, not people, queries or time. Zero-click searches and in-app use are unobserved. Recent months may be revised. YANDEX and YANDEX RU remain separate.
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