Elsie UdohGoogle is the go-to search engine, where anyone can type in a question and instantly satisfy their curiosity.
Interestingly, many of us share similar curiosities, and this has led to some questions being searched so frequently that they became the top 10 most Googled questions for 2024.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelHere are the most-searched questions that had everyone turning to Google in 2024.
The Global Top Ten Most Googled Questions In 2024
- What is my IP? – 2,870,000 Searches
This was the most searched question on Google in 2024.
Everyone from tech enthusiasts to casual users searched for their IP addresses. They did this for different reasons, ranging from:
- Troubleshooting their internet
- Setting up secure connections
- Figuring out how their online activity was being tracked or
- Accessing content that was specific to a particular region.
- What to watch? – 1,760,000 Searches
Many people turned to Google in 2024 for help choosing their next binge-worthy series or movie.
This ranged from the top 10 movies to watch as well as other specific movie recommendations for television shows to blockbuster films.
- What dinosaur has 500 teeth? – 1,450,000 Searches
This is a random fact that grabbed many people’s attention in 2024.
This dinosaur, Nigersaurus, went viral on the Internet, with people eager to find out more about this plant-eating dinosaur with 500 teeth.
People also went on to share jokes as well as trivia about the dinosaur’s unusual dental structure.
- Where is my train? – 973,000 Searches
This was a top search for train commuters who relied on Google to track their train delays, arrivals, and routes.
This question was popular in countries for daily travel updates.
- What is the font? – 901,000 Searches
Designers and creatives turned to Google to help them identify fonts they spotted online or in advertisements.
This question usually led them to tools like “WhatTheFont”, which can pinpoint specific typefaces in seconds.
- Where to watch the Indian national cricket team vs. the Australian men’s cricket team? – 895,000 Searches
Cricket fans, especially in India, Australia, and England, were curious to find live-streaming options to watch the top game between India and Australia.
- How many weeks in a year? – 875,000 Searches
This question, as simple as it might be, popped up in searches many times to track time.
The question also helped with financial planning, productivity tracking, or even debates about how many “extra” days leap years bring.
- When is Mother’s Day 2024? – 772,000 Searches
It seems many were eager to celebrate their mothers this year, as the question “When is Mother’s Day?” emerged as one of the most searched Google questions.
This question also helped to know the exact date for Mother’s Day since it mostly falls on different dates depending on the country so this served as a form of reminder.
- Where to watch the India national cricket team vs. England cricket team? – 770,000 Searches
This is another cricket match that had fans glued to their screens and made a lot of searches about it to stay updated and informed.
- Que significa? – 679,000 Searches
This Spanish word, which means “What does it mean?” was searched for by Spanish speakers and learners alike on Google. It was usually a go-to question for quick translations, especially as Spanish music, films, and memes continued to trend globally.
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Top 10 Most Googled Questions By Nigerians Today
In Nigeria as well, some questions emerged as the most searched on Google. Here are 10 of them:
- How much is dollar to naira today?
The year 2024 was largely dominated by fluctuations in dollar prices with a constant rise and fall.
Nigerians constantly followed this trend by trying to stay informed with the current dollar price to naira and track exchange rates, so much so that this search made it to the top most Googled questions.
- How to get perfectly defined curls for African hair
Growing natural hair as a Nigerian is nothing close to being easy. However, many Nigerians are massively joining this momentum and therefore need all the help that they can get.
To get step-by-step routines, as well as product recommendations for healthy and well-defined curls, they turned to Google to make searches.
- How to hype up your sports team that you support
It turns out that people were not only keen on supporting their sports team but also needed help with hyping them up the right way.
Sports fanatics in Nigeria were eager to rally behind their favourite teams and tried to find out the chants and social media trends that could help show their unwavering support.
- Who won the US presidential election?
This year’s US presidential election kept the world watching and on their toes.
Many Nigerians flooded Google to find out the latest updates and analyses about the election as well as who emerged as the winner.
- Why are ice baths good for muscle recovery?
Many fitness enthusiasts and athletes in Nigeria were also interested in this to reduce inflammation and aid their muscle recovery.
- Who won the Ballon d’Or 2024?
The Ballon d’Or is the most talked about football award and their fans in Nigeria were super pumped to stay up-to-date with news regarding this as well as who emerged as the winner.
- How many seconds are in a day?
Nigerians remained constantly curious about the time and channelled this curiosity on Google to find out how many seconds in a day. (The answer is 86,400, in case you were wondering.)
- Who won the Grammy Award in 2024?
While the Ballon d’Or is for football fans, movie lovers are passionate about the Grammy. They showed this by keeping tabs on Google about the winner of this prestigious award.
- What is the meaning of steeze?
This was a popular slang that trended in 2024.
Rather than just use it in their everyday conversations and for cruises, Nigerians were also curious to know what it meant.
- How much is the iPhone 16?
Apple’s latest release gained the attention of many around the world, including Nigerians, as potential buyers and tech enthusiasts were curious to know about the phone’s features and its price.
These questions show what Nigerians and people around the world largely cared about in 2024. They also help us to see how people stay connected from different parts of the world by searching for the same thing on Google.
Elsie Udoh is an SEO content writer who specialises in writing engaging stories that resonates with diverse audiences. She studied mass communication at the Lagos State University.
