Core Web Vitals Pass Rates: Key Statistics for 2026
Core Web Vitals measure real-world page experience across loading, interactivity, and visual stability. These statistics track how well websites meet these benchmarks and the SEO impact.
Key Statistics
42% of websites pass all three Core Web Vitals thresholds in 2026, up from 33% in 2022
Source: HTTP Archive (2026)
Audit your marketing freeINP (Interaction to Next Paint) replaced FID in 2024 and only 65% of sites currently pass the threshold
Source: Google (2026)
Audit your marketing freeSites passing all Core Web Vitals see 24% fewer page abandonment
Source: Google (2025)
Audit your marketing freeLCP (Largest Contentful Paint) is the most failed metric at 52% fail rate
Source: HTTP Archive (2026)
Audit your marketing freeCore Web Vitals are a tiebreaker ranking factor, impacting close-competition queries
Source: Google (2025)
Audit your marketing freeWordPress sites improved CWV pass rates by 18% through default performance plugins in 2025
Source: HTTP Archive (2025)
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Key Takeaway
Core Web Vitals pass rates are improving but most sites still fail LCP. While CWV is a tiebreaker rather than dominant ranking factor, the user experience improvements drive measurable engagement gains.
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