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American consumers receive an average of 9.9 unwanted calls per week (over 500 per year), and unwanted calls are growing at a 16% compounded annual rate since 2023.

May 27, 2026

American consumers receive an average of 9.9 unwanted calls per week (over 500 per year), and unwanted calls are growing at a 16% compounded annual rate since 2023. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Hiya in May 2026. It covers topics including Spam Calls, Telecommunications, Consumer Protection, US. The original data appears in State of the Call . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 3/2/2026

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American consumers receive an average of 9.9 unwanted calls per week (over 500 per year), and unwanted calls are growing at a 16% compounded annual rate since 2023. This data was published by Hiya and covers Spam Calls, Telecommunications, Consumer Protection, US.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from State of the Call , published by Hiya on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://en-gb.hiya.com/state-of-the-call.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Spam Calls, Telecommunications, Consumer Protection, US. Browse more statistics on Spam Calls or from Hiya.

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