Written by: Amandeep Singh
July 16, 2024

With over 1 billion monthly active users, TikTok currently dominates the short-form video industry in 2024.

Since over 20% of the global internet users access the platform, there are more than 1.2 million creators on TikTok.

Over the years, the platform has experienced exponential global growth and also offers attractive earning ways for content creators.

In this article, I have collected some of the most important statistics about TikTok creators and their earnings on the platform.

TikTok Content Creator Key Statistics -2024

  • There are around 1.2 million TikTok creators.
  • 52.23% of the TikTok creators are between 18 and 24 years old.
  • Around 53.79% of TikTok creators are female, and 46.21% are male.
  • Khaby Lame is the most followed creator on TikTok, with over 161.6 million followers.
  • Khaby Lame earns around $258,500 per TikTok post.
  • Charli D’Amelio earned around $17.5 million from TikTok.

TikTok Content Creator Statistics

content creators of all sizes extensively use TikTok to reach billions of audiences.

In this section, let us find the number of creators and their demographics as of 2024.

There Are Around 1.2 Million TikTok Creators

TikTok has been a sensation since its launch and has become a hotbed for creators and influencers.

Due to its immense popularity and several earning opportunities, TikTok has over 1.2 million content creators.

The number of TikTok creators has increased over the period and is expected to grow steadily in the future.

TikTok has more than 1.2 million creators

Source: Social Blade

52% Of The TikTok Creators Are Between The Age Of 18 And 24

Further, around 18.67% of TikTok creators are between 13 and 17 years old, while 8.7% are under the age of 13 years.

15.03% of creators are between 25 and 34 years old, and about 4.76% of TikTok creators are above 35 years old.

Here is a table with the percentage of TikTok creators according to age:

Age groupPercentage of TikTok creators
Under 13 years8.7%
13 – 17 years18.67%
18 – 24 years52.83%
25 – 34 years15.03%
35 – 44 years2.75%
45 – 54 years1.65%
55+0.36%

Source: influ Data

Around 53.79% Of TikTok Creators Are Female And 46.21% Are Male

TikTok is booming, with female creators taking the lead.

With the majority of users being female, over 53.79% of TikTok creators are women, while approximately 46.21% are men.

Due to the demand for female-oriented content on the platform, the number of female influencers is growing on TikTok.

Tiktok Creators By Gender

Source: DataReportal

Most Followed TikTok Content Creator

Khaby Lame is the most followed TikToker.

Khabane Lame, who makes silent mocking videos of the lifehack videos, has over 161.6 million followers on TikTok.

Charli D’Amelio is the youngest and second most followed TikToker, with over 151.7 million TikTok followers.

Bella Poarch is the third-most followed person on TikTok, with over 93.9 million followers.

Most Followed TikTok Creators

Here is a table with the most followed TikTok accounts:

Sr. No.CreatorNumber of followers
1Khabane Lame161.6 million
2Charli D’Amelio151.7 million
3Bella Poarch93.9 million
4MrBeast93 million
5Addison Rae88.7 million
6Zach King80.4 million
7Kimberly Loaiza80.2 million
8TikTok77.7 million
9Burak Özdemir74.5 million
10Will Smith74 million
11The Rock74 million
12Dominik Lipa71.8 million
13BTS63.9 million
14Selena Gomez59.1 million
15Jason Derulo58.1 million
16Dixie D’Amelio56.6 million
17Won Jeong55.4 million
18Spencer Polanco Knight55 million
19Kylie Jenner54.7 million
20Loren Gray54 million

Source: TikTok

Most Liked TikTok Creator Accounts In 2024

Charli D’Amelio Is The Highest-Liked Creator On TikTok. She has over 11.5 billion likes and 151.7 million followers across all her TikTok posts.

TikTok account’s popularity is also evaluated by the collective number of likes it has received.

Many TikTok creators get more likes than their average number of followers, and this metric also impacts their reach and engagement.

Krissi Malloy has the second most liked creator TikTok account, with 8.6 billion overall likes on her posts.

Charli D'Amelio is the most liked TikToker

Here is a table with TikTok creators with the highest number of overall likes:

#TikTok creatorNumber of likesFollowers
1Charli D’Amelio11.5 billion151.7 million
2Krissi Malloy8.6 billion1 million
3Barstool Sports7.1 billion35.4 million
4Addison Rae5.8 billion88.6 million
5Kimberly Loaiza5.1 billion80.8 million
6ESPN4.9 billion44.8 million
7Domelipa4.5 billion72.3 million
8dixie3.3 billion56.5 million
9avani3.1 billion42.8 million
10Kunno3 billion31.2 million
11Loren Gray3 billion54 million
12Katteyes2.7 billion37.8 million
13Brianda Deyanara2.7 billion36.8 million
14Danielle Cohn2.6 billion19.2 million
15Naim Darrechi2.6 billion30.5 million
16its.michhh2.6 billion37.3 million
17flighthouse2.5 billion28.4 million
18House of Highlights2.5 billion23.5 million
19Brooke Monk2.5 billion31.3 million
20Carlos Feria2.4 billion45.8 million

Source: Social Blade

Most Viewed TikTok Videos In 2024

Zach King’s Harry Potter Illusion Video Is The Most Viewed Video On TikTok.

The exceptional video editor is known for creating perfect illusion videos that hook the viewers’ curiosity, and TikTok viewers enjoy them the most.

Zach King’s video titled “They rejected my application to Hogwarts, but I still found a way to be a wizard.” has gotten over 2.1 billion views.

Zach King’s three videos are there among the top 5 most-watched videos on TikTok.

Here is a table showing the most-watched TikTok videos of all time:

#Video titleTikTok CreatorNumber of views
1“They rejected my application to Hogwarts but I still found a way to be a wizard.”Zach King2.1 billion
2“Welcome to the Sisters Christmas Party!”James Charles1.7 billion
3“This is the best hiding spot ever”Zach King1.1 billion
4“Do you see the glass as half full or half empty??”Zach King966 million
5“ M to the B”Bella Poarch742 million
6“Caution wet paint. Who watched until the end??”Zach King659 million
7“Jamie Big Sorrel Horse singing Say It Right”Jamie Big Sorrel Horse434 million
8Adorable smiling babyDaexo399 million
9“How did she know this dance”Kool Kid Nelly390 million
10“Sail”Jordi Koalitic361 million
11#TimeWarpScanBillie Eilish355 million
12Cm on bro!!!Khaby Lame352 million
13“look to the end a frog climbed into the closet”Nadir Sailov318 million
14“Could be the new Khaby?”Khaby Lame303 million
15“Turning into an animal TikTok fan account at this stage”emma.cxmpbell296 million

Source: TikTok

Most Liked TikTok Videos

Bella Poarch’s lip sync video has gotten the most likes on TikTok

Her lip-sync video on M to the B song got over 46.3 million likes and is also the most-liked video on TikTok of all time.

On the other hand, Franek Bielak’s drawing lips video has over 40.3 million likes on TikTok.

A misconception prevails that the content that gets the most views always receives the most likes. However, this is not true in all cases.

That is the reason Zach King’s videos are not in the top 20 list below.

Here is a list of the most liked TikTok videos:

#Post TitleTikTok CreatorNumber of likes
1Lip syncingBella Poarch46.3 million
2Drawing lipsFranek Bielak40.3 million
3“Time Warp Scan” filterBillie Eilish35.5 million
4Cat pawing at cameraBritish Promise Cats34 million
5BabyDemi, Dae, and Josh31.9 million
6Wind waveJordy Wilson27.6 million
7Giving food to a homeless manNasty Naz26 million
8“#whatidwear” challengeDebby Ryan25.7 million
9DancingMichael Le25.6 million
10Dancing and singingMichael Le25.2 million
11“It’s Tricky” trend with Kendall JennerKylie Jenner24.6 million
12“Time Warp Scan” filterkkarrrambaby24.9 million
13Monkey opening package of zippersGeorgie Boy24.5 million
14Singing “Dark Horse” by Katy PerryJessica Bunga23.9 million
15DancingAddison Rae23.7 million
16Dog dancingKelly Bove 23.6 million
17DancingCharli D’Amelio23.5 million
18JumpingSpencer West23.3 million
19“Best friends check” with Kevin HartDwayne Johnson22.5 million
20Dancing and gymnasticsDemi Bagby22.3 million

Source: TikTok

Highest Earning TikTokers In The World 

Social media is not limited to creators posting entertaining content but also opens a door for them to make a career.

TikTok creators earn on the platform via brand deals, TikTok Creator Fund, and virtual gifts.

With most brands opting for influencer marketing to promote their products, many creators are now aiming to create content and earn on TikTok as well.

Charli D’Amelio Earned Over $17.5 Million From TikTok

TikTok’s highest-paid content creators earned a total of $55.5 million in 2021.

Charli D’Amelio is the highest-earning TikToker, earning about $17.5 million with a following of over 151.7 million and over 11.5 billion likes.

Dixie D’Amelio is Charli’s older sister, who is the second-highest-earning TikToker on the platform. Dixie earned around $10 million from TikTok.

Here is a list of highest-earning TikTokers:

#TikTok CreatorEarnings
1Charli D’Amelio$17.5 million
2Dixie D’Amelio$10 million
3Addison Rae$8.5 million
4Bella Poarch $5 million
5Josh Richards$5 million
6Kris Collins$4.75 million
7Avani Gregg$4.75 million

Source: Forbes

Khaby Lame Earns Around $258,500 Per TikTok Post

TikTok creators earn almost half of their revenue from sponsored posts and brand endorsements.

Mega creators on TikTok, like Khaby Lame, charge around $258,500 for one sponsored TikTok post.

Other creators, like Charli D’Amelio and Bella Poarch, charge about $242,700 and $150,200 per promotional post on the platform.

Since influencer marketing is on the rise, many small and big names on TikTok are getting brand deals and earning significant amounts of money.

Here are the top 10 highest-earning TikTokers via sponsored content:

CreatorCharge per sponsored post
Khaby Lame$258,500
Charli D’Amelio$242,700
Bella Poarch$150,200
MrBeast$147,700
Addison Rae$141,800
Kimberly Loaiza$128,900
Zach King$128,900
Burak Özdemir$119,300
Will Smith$118,700
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson$118,300

Source: Dexerto

TikTok has become the most used short video platform, with over one billion monthly active users.

Over 1.2 million TikTok creators make short-form video content and earn on the platform. With TikTok still being popular globally, we are excited to see the new achievements and growths of the platform along with TikTok creators by this year!

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Amandeep Singh

I'm Amandeep Singh, a passionate Blogger, Tech Geek & YouTube Mentor. I have a Media Studies degree and over 5 years of experience in digital technology. I’m sharing all my insights and learnings on TechTipsWithTea as a lead writer.