How Much Data Does Uber Use Passenger

Uber kickstarted the evolution of the taxi market in the early 2010s, when it launched an app which easily connected drivers with riders. In California where the app launched, ordering a cab was a nightmare, so much so that co-founder Garrett Camp had established his own fleet of black cabs to pick him up from bars and clubs.

Camp recognised the value of this service, which was less temperamental than waiting on the sidewalk for a cab or waiting more than an hour for someone to pick them up. UberCab was founded in 2009 and Travis Kalanick joined shortly afterwards. Kalanick become the CEO shortly afterwards in December 2010, a position he held until 2017.

During Kalanick's tenure as CEO, Uber became the brand most people associate with ride hailing. It took the US by storm and quickly expanded into Europe, Asia and South America. Kalanick also oversaw Uber launch Eats, Freight and its autonomous vehicle unit, as he attempted to expand Uber's reach to all parts of the transportation market.

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Kalanick's tenure brought lots of growth, but it also brought controversy. Uber's entry into countries and states often came before agreements had been made with those in power, which led to penalties and bans in some areas of the world. Allegations of sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace led to Kalanick resigning in 2017 and being replaced by Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.

Since 2017, Uber has taken its foot off the gas, selling its stake in India and leaving several European countries. It also sold its autonomous vehicle unit to Aurora, in return for a significant stake in the startup. It has cleaned up its image, although several countries are currently looking into whether Uber drivers should be considered employees. The UK was one of the first countries to recognise them as such.

The coronavirus pandemic hit Uber's ride hailing business hard, although it did bounce back in Q4 2020 to pre-pandemic levels. Uber Eats became the main business during this time, with over 200 percent increase in revenue year-on-year.

We have collected key statistics on Uber. Read on below to find out more.

Uber key statistics

Uber generated $11.1 billion revenue in 2020, a 21 percent decrease, due to the coronavirus pandemic shutting down its ride-hailing operations for most of the year
While Uber's ride hailing segment contracted by 24 percent, Uber Eats increased revenues by over 200 percent in 2020
93 million people used Uber in Q4 2020, below its peak of 111 million active users in 2019
Uber drivers completed 4.98 billion trips in 2020, a 27 percent decrease from the 6.9 billion trips in 2019

Uber overview

Launch date	May 2010
HQ	San Francisco, California
People	Dara Khosrowshahi (CEO), Travis Kalanick (co-founder), Garrett Camp (co-founder)
Business type	Public (NYSE: UBER)
Industry	Ride hailing

Uber revenue

Uber annual revenue

Year	Revenue
2014	$0.4 billion
2015	$1.7 billion
2016	$5 billion
2017	$7.9 billion
2018	$11.3 billion
2019	$14.1 billion
2020	$11.1 billion

Source: Uber

Uber revenue by segment

Year	Mobility	Delivery	Freight	Other
2018	$8.9 billion	$0.7 billion	$0.3 billion	$0.1 billion
2019	$10.4 billion	$1.3 billion	$0.7 billion	$1.3 billion
2020	$7.9 billion	$4.8 billion	$0.9 billion	$1.3 billion

Note: Uber sold its Advanced Technologies (ATG) to Aurora in 2021.

Source: Uber

Uber revenue by region

Year	US & Canada	LATAM	EMEA	APAC
2018	$6.4 billion	$1.9 billion	$1.7 billion	$1 billion
2019	$8.5 billion	$1.9 billion	$2.2 billion	$1.2 billion
2020	$6.8 billion	$1.3 billion	$1.8 billion	$1.5 billion

Source: Uber

Uber profit

Year	Profit
2014	($0.7 billion)
2015	($1.6 billion)
2016	($3.6 billion)
2017	($4 billion)
2018	$1 billion
2019	($8.5 billion)
2020	($6.7 billion)

Note: Parentheses indicate loss.

Source: Uber

Uber gross bookings

Year	Gross bookings
2016	$19 billion
2017	$45 billion
2018	$50 billion
2019	$65 billion
2020	$57 billion

Source: Uber

Uber users

Year	Users
2015	11 million
2016	37 million
2017	68 million
2018	91 million
2019	111 million
2020	93 million

Source: Uber

Uber trips

Year	Trips
2017	3.79 billion
2018	5.21 billion
2019	6.9 billion
2020	4.98 billion

Source: Uber

Uber valuation

Year	Valuation
2011	$0.3 billion
2013	$3.7 billion
2014	$18 billion
2015	$51 billion
2016	$63 billion
2017	$48 billion
2018	$72 billion
2019 (IPO)	$82 billion
2020	$46 billion

Source: Macrotrends, Uber

Uber funding (total)

Year	Funding
2011	$0.06 billion
2013	$0.44 billion
2014	$4.64 billion
2015	$5.64 billion
2016	$9.14 billion
2018	$18.9 billion
2019	$20.9 billion

Source: Uber

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Uber FAQ

How many people drive for Uber?

In 2020, Uber had over five million drivers worldwide

How many trips per day are completed by Uber?

In 2020, Uber completed on average 18.7 million trips per day

How many cities is Uber available in?

Uber is available in over 900 cities globally

What ride-hailing services does Uber have stakes in?

When Uber leaves a region, it usually sells its service to the largest competitor in return for a stake in the company. In Russia, it owns a 37 percent stake in Yandex Taxi and a 15 percent stake in China's Didi. It also has a 19 percent stake in Grab, which is popular in Southeast Asia.

How much does the average Uber driver earn in the US?

US Uber drivers' median hourly rate can be as low as $8.55 (The Guardian)

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