Modi leads in global state leader popularity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently surpassed other state leaders in popularity, as evidenced by various surveys, and this trend has continued with a remarkable achievement on YouTube. He has become the first politician to amass such an extensive YouTube subscriber base.

On Tuesday, PM Modi's YouTube channel reached a milestone of 20 million (2 crore) subscribers, placing him at the forefront among global leaders on the platform. Trailing behind him is Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, who occupies the second spot with 6.4 million (64 lakh) subscribers. Ukrainian President Zelensky ranks third with a subscriber count of 11 million, a number that has increased during the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Following Zelensky, US President Joe Biden holds the fourth position with approximately 794,000 (7 lakh 94 thousand) subscribers on his YouTube channel.

This ranking not only highlights Modi's dominance in terms of YouTube popularity but also reflects the widespread global interest in him and his activities. His channel leads the way with no other world leader coming close to his subscriber numbers. Moreover, in viewer engagement, Modi's channel has set an impressive benchmark, recording 224 million (2 crore 24 lakh) views as of December 26, which is 43 times more than that of Zelensky, who is in second place.

Beyond the realm of politics, YouTube serves as a platform for diverse content, and in this context, videos featuring Modi have garnered an extraordinary 450 million views. This level of viewership is unparalleled for a political figure and underscores Modi's significant impact and reach on social media platforms.