The bar chart compares the popularity of five well-known Instagram accounts between 2011 and 2021, in millions of followers.
Overall, all accounts saw a significant increase in popularity over the period. Cristiano Ronaldo was the most followed person in both years, while the other celebrities experienced broadly similar upward trends.
At the start of the period in 2011, follower numbers were relatively low for all accounts. Cristiano Ronaldo had just over 100 million followers, while Selena Gomez recorded around 120 million. Ariana Grande and Kylie Jenner had approximately 110 million and 100 million followers respectively, whereas The Rock was slightly less popular at about 90 million.
In contrast in 2021 end of the period, these figures had risen sharply. Cristiano Ronaldo’s followers increased dramatically to over 300 million, staying higher than the others. The Rock, Ariana Grande and Kylie Jenner each reached around 250 million followers, while Selena Gomez rose to approximately 240 million.
