How many followers does Bassem Youssef have on X?

Bassem Youssef (@Byoussef) currently has 9,897,848 followers on X (Twitter), losing 4,065 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did Bassem Youssef join X (Twitter)?

Bassem Youssef joined X in March 2011, making the account about 15 years old.

How many posts has Bassem Youssef published?

Bassem Youssef has published 13,216 posts on X, averaging about 2.4 posts per day over the account's lifetime.

Is Bassem Youssef verified on X?

Yes. Bassem Youssef is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).

Is Bassem Youssef gaining or losing followers?

Bassem Youssef is currently losing followers, with a net -7,998 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -1,785.

What is Bassem Youssef's rank on X?

Bassem Youssef ranks #446 out of 17,289,404 X (Twitter) accounts in our directory by follower count, which is the top 0.01% of all tracked accounts. It also ranks #12 in Politics.

Bassem Youssef

@Byoussef

English PoliticsTier S

View on X

Top 0.01% by followers #446 worldwide #12 in Politics #267 in English

Los Angeles, CAJoined March 2011 (15 years on X)x.com

Followers

9.9M

Growth (7d)

-4.1K

Following

668

Influence

Posts

13K~2.4/day

Likes given

2.0K

Media posts

1.4K

Follower ratio

15K:1

Insights

Bassem Youssef ranks #446 out of 17,289,404 tracked X (Twitter) accounts, placing it in the top 0.01% by followers, and #12 among Politics accounts. Over the last 30 days @Byoussef lost 7,998 followers (-0.08%), including -1,785 in the last 7 days.

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Follower growth

7-day

-1.8K

30-day

-8.0K

90-day

Avg / day

-267

2026-06-23-8.3K over 26 days2026-07-25

Bio

political satirist,vegan,documentary :tickling Giants,book: revolution for dummies instagram: https://t.co/dCz3T5mT0S info@bassemyoussef.xyz

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Bassem Youssef on X - frequently asked questions

How many followers does Bassem Youssef have on X?: Bassem Youssef (@Byoussef) currently has 9,897,848 followers on X (Twitter), losing 4,065 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did Bassem Youssef join X (Twitter)?: Bassem Youssef joined X in March 2011, making the account about 15 years old.
How many posts has Bassem Youssef published?: Bassem Youssef has published 13,216 posts on X, averaging about 2.4 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
Is Bassem Youssef verified on X?: Yes. Bassem Youssef is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
What does Bassem Youssef post about?: Bassem Youssef is classified under Politics in our directory. Bio: "political satirist,vegan,documentary :tickling Giants,book: revolution for dummies instagram: https://t.co/dCz3T5mT0S info@bassemyoussef.xyz".
Is Bassem Youssef gaining or losing followers?: Bassem Youssef is currently losing followers, with a net -7,998 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -1,785.
What is Bassem Youssef's rank on X?: Bassem Youssef ranks #446 out of 17,289,404 X (Twitter) accounts in our directory by follower count, which is the top 0.01% of all tracked accounts. It also ranks #12 in Politics.