{"id":40011,"date":"2025-05-12T17:53:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T12:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grabon.in\/indulge\/?p=40011"},"modified":"2026-07-16T17:29:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T11:59:18","slug":"vpn-usage-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grabon.in\/indulge\/tech\/vpn-usage-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"VPN Usage Statistics: Demographics &#038; Industry Insights (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VPN (Virtual Private Network) technology was developed in the mid-1990s to help set up secure communication over the Internet. Today, VPN technology is used by over <\/span><strong>1.6 billion<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> users globally, which is nearly <\/span><strong>one-fifth<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the global population. With the growing adoption, the VPN market size stands at <\/span><strong>$86.76 billion in 2026<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is projected to cross <\/span><strong>$154.09 billion<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by the end of 2029.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We cover in-depth insights into the VPN industry, including its demographics, market size, use cases, and challenges. Let\u2019s get into it, shall we?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Key VPN Usage Statistics At a Glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of 2026, over <\/span><strong>1.6 billion<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> people use VPNs globally, that&#8217;s about<\/span><strong> 28.7% <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of all internet users.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The global VPN industry is valued at <\/span><strong>$86.76 billion<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Over <strong>two-fifths <\/strong>of the VPN service users are males, and <strong>38%<\/strong> are females.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Indonesia and India lead in VPN use, with<strong> 55%<\/strong> and <strong>43%<\/strong> penetration rates, respectively.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The United States is the top target for cybercrimes, with over <strong>140 entities<\/strong> affected.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">By the end of 2025, countries are projected to lose around <strong>$10.5 trillion<\/strong> to cybercrimes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Number of VPN Users Globally<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of 2026, over <\/span><strong>1.6 billion<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> people worldwide use a VPN, which is around <\/span><strong>28.74%<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grabon.in\/indulge\/tech\/internet-users-statistics\/\" rel=\"follow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">total Internet users<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><strong>19.51%<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the world\u2019s population.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This number is expected to increase gradually and cross <strong>2 billion<\/strong> by the end of 2028.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40014 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.grabon.in\/gograbon\/indulge\/wp-content\/uploads\/no-of-vpn-users-worldwide.jpg\" alt=\"no of vpn users worldwide\" width=\"1748\" height=\"856\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Among the <strong>1.6 billion<\/strong> VPN users worldwide, <strong>51.4%<\/strong> use only free VPN services. Meanwhile, <strong>34.6%<\/strong> prefer only paid VPNs, and <strong>14%<\/strong> use a combination of both free and paid options.<\/p>\n<p>The table below shows the detailed breakdown of the distribution of VPN users by cost:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Types of VPN Users<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Share of VPN Users<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Use only free VPNs<\/td>\n<td>51.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Use only paid VPNs<\/td>\n<td>34.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Use free and paid VPNs, combinedly<\/td>\n<td>14%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/surfshark.com\/blog\/vpn-users\" rel=\"nofollow\">Surfshark<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>VPN Users by Country<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Indonesia<\/strong> dominates the list of VPN usage by country, with around <strong>55%<\/strong> of its population using VPN services.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>India<\/strong> ranks second with <strong>43%<\/strong>, while the <strong>United Arab Emirates<\/strong> ranks third, with <strong>38%<\/strong> of its population using VPNs.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the complete breakdown of the VPN usage by countries:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Country<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Percentage of its population using VPNs<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Number of VPN Users<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Indonesia<\/td>\n<td>55%<\/td>\n<td>157 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>India<\/td>\n<td>43%<\/td>\n<td>628 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UAE<\/td>\n<td>38%<\/td>\n<td>4.3 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thailand<\/td>\n<td>38%<\/td>\n<td>27.2 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Malaysia<\/td>\n<td>38%<\/td>\n<td>13.7 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saudi Arabia<\/td>\n<td>37%<\/td>\n<td>12.7 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Philippines<\/td>\n<td>37%<\/td>\n<td>43.2 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Turkey<\/td>\n<td>36%<\/td>\n<td>31.5 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>South Africa<\/td>\n<td>36%<\/td>\n<td>23.3 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Singapore<\/td>\n<td>33%<\/td>\n<td>1.9 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40015 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.grabon.in\/gograbon\/indulge\/wp-content\/uploads\/vpn-users-by-country.jpg\" alt=\"vpn users by country\" width=\"1132\" height=\"729\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This data shows that around <strong>six Asian countries<\/strong> are in the top 10 list, making it the largest market for VPN service providers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwi.com\/reports\/vpn-usage-around-the-world\" rel=\"nofollow\">Global Web Index<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>VPN Users by Gender<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Around <strong>54%<\/strong> of VPN users worldwide are <strong>males<\/strong>, while <strong>46%<\/strong> are <strong>females<\/strong>. The gender gap in VPN users is relatively small, and it is projected that it will be on par by the end of this decade.<\/p>\n<p>Compared to reports published in 2018, around <strong>62%<\/strong> of VPN users at that time were <strong>male<\/strong>, and only <strong>38%<\/strong> were <strong>female<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The number of female VPN users has grown significantly, surpassing the growth rate of male users.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Male Users<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Female Users<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2025<\/td>\n<td>54%<\/td>\n<td>46%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2018<\/td>\n<td>62%<\/td>\n<td>38%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwi.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Global Web Index<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/surfshark.com\/blog\/vpn-users\" rel=\"nofollow\">Surfshark<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>VPN Users by Age Group<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Around <strong>22.8%<\/strong> of VPN users are in the <strong>25 to 34-year<\/strong> age group. It is followed by the <strong>45 to 54 age<\/strong> group, with about <strong>17.4%<\/strong> of users using VPNs.<\/p>\n<p>Users from 16 to 24 years rank third, with around <strong>16.5%<\/strong> using VPN services.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the complete breakdown of VPN users by different age groups:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Age Group<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Share of Users Using VPNs<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16 to 24 years<\/td>\n<td>16.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25 to 34 years<\/td>\n<td>22.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35 to 44 years<\/td>\n<td>15.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45 to 54 years<\/td>\n<td>17.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>55 to 64 years<\/td>\n<td>12.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>65+ years<\/td>\n<td>14.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40016 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.grabon.in\/gograbon\/indulge\/wp-content\/uploads\/vpn-users-by-age-group.jpg\" alt=\"vpn users by age group\" width=\"932\" height=\"586\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/surfshark.com\/blog\/vpn-users\" rel=\"nofollow\">Surfshark<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>VPN Usage Statistics<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In recent years, VPN usage has surged as more online users consider it essential due to the rising threat of cybercrime. Besides security, watching geo-restricted movies and TV series is another reason why a majority of people use a VPN worldwide. Here are various VPN usage statistics that might intrigue you:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>VPN Usage by Devices<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>72%<\/strong> of users use VPN services on PCs on average once a month. Whereas, <strong>69%<\/strong> of the users use the services on smartphones, and <strong>one-third<\/strong> use them on tablets.<\/p>\n<p>Around <strong>52%<\/strong> of smartphone users use VPN services on <strong>iOS<\/strong> devices, while only <strong>37%<\/strong> use them on <strong>Android<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The table below shows VPN usage by devices:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><strong>VPN Usage by Devices<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>PC<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Smartphone<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Tablet<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>72%<\/td>\n<td>69%<\/td>\n<td>33%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40017 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.grabon.in\/gograbon\/indulge\/wp-content\/uploads\/vpn-usage-by-devices.jpg\" alt=\"vpn usage by devices\" width=\"932\" height=\"382\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwi.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Global Web Index<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>VPN Usage by Use Cases<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>About <strong>39.4%<\/strong> of users globally use VPN services for work purposes, while <strong>25.4%<\/strong> use them for security reasons.<\/p>\n<p><strong>24.4%<\/strong> of global users use VPNs for playing games. Whereas around only <strong>5.7%<\/strong> use them while travelling.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the detailed breakdown of VPN usage by different use cases:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Use Case<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Share of VPN Users<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Work<\/td>\n<td>39.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Security<\/td>\n<td>25.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gaming<\/td>\n<td>24.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Travel<\/td>\n<td>5.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Privacy<\/td>\n<td>5.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/surfshark.com\/blog\/vpn-users\" rel=\"nofollow\">Surfshark<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>VPN Usage by Frequency<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Around <strong>41%<\/strong> of global users use VPNs at least once a week, while roughly <strong>36%<\/strong> use them every day or nearly every day.<\/p>\n<p>Only <strong>13%<\/strong> of users use VPN services at least once a month, while <strong>10%<\/strong> use them less frequently.<\/p>\n<p>The table below shows how often people use VPNs:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Usage Frequency<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Percentage of Users Using VPNs<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>At least once a week<\/td>\n<td>41%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Every day or nearly every day<\/td>\n<td>36%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>At least once a month<\/td>\n<td>13%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Less often<\/td>\n<td>10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40018 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.grabon.in\/gograbon\/indulge\/wp-content\/uploads\/vpn-usage-by-frequency.jpg\" alt=\"vpn usage by frequency\" width=\"1019\" height=\"536\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/surfshark.com\/blog\/vpn-users\" rel=\"nofollow\">Surfshark<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Motivations to Use a VPN<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Over <strong>half<\/strong> of the users use VPNs to access entertainment, while around <strong>31%<\/strong> use them to access social media or news networks, and for browsing privacy reasons.<\/p>\n<p>Another <strong>30%<\/strong> of users use them to access work files or services and access restricted torrents. Around <strong>27%<\/strong> of them use to communicate with friends and family abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the table to showcase the top motivations to use a VPN:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Top Motivations<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Share of Users Using a VPN<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Access entertainment content<\/td>\n<td>51%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Access social networks<\/td>\n<td>34%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Browsing privacy<\/td>\n<td>34%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Access sites\/files\/services at work<\/td>\n<td>30%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Access restricted torrents<\/td>\n<td>30%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Communicate with friends and family abroad<\/td>\n<td>27%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hide web browsing from the government<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Access a Tor Browser<\/td>\n<td>19%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwi.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Global Web Index<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Where VPN is Restricted?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>VPN services are banned or restricted in countries where around <strong>43%<\/strong> of the global population lives.<\/p>\n<p>Some countries, including North Korea, Belarus, Oman, Iraq, and Turkmenistan, have completely banned VPNs. And, it is restricted in China, India, Russia, and Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the list of countries where VPNs are banned or restricted:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Country<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Population (2025)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>VPN Status<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>North Korea<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>26.5 million<\/td>\n<td>Banned<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Belarus<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>9.2 million<\/td>\n<td>Banned<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Oman<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>5.49 million<\/td>\n<td>Banned<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Iraq<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>46.5 million<\/td>\n<td>Banned<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Turkmenistan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>7.6 million<\/td>\n<td>Banned<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>China<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1.416 billion<\/td>\n<td>Restricted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Russia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>146 million<\/td>\n<td>Restricted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>T\u00fcrkiye<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>87.6 million<\/td>\n<td>Restricted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>UAE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>11.3 million<\/td>\n<td>Restricted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>India<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1.464 billion<\/td>\n<td>Restricted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Iran<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>92.4 million<\/td>\n<td>Restricted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Egypt<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>117.9 million<\/td>\n<td>Restricted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Uganda<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>47.5 million<\/td>\n<td>Restricted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43574\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.grabon.in\/gograbon\/indulge\/wp-content\/uploads\/countries-where-vpn-banned-or-restricted.jpg\" alt=\"countries where vpn banned or restricted\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1073\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/nordvpn.com\/blog\/are-vpns-legal\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">NordVPN<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Reasons People Don\u2019t Use a VPN<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Around <strong>59%<\/strong> of VPN users don\u2019t use them as they don\u2019t need one, while <strong>22%<\/strong> think VPN services are expensive.<\/p>\n<p>About <strong>21%<\/strong> of users avoid VPNs because they find the setup process too complicated. In contrast, only <strong>1%<\/strong> say slow internet speeds are the reason they don&#8217;t use a VPN.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the complete breakdown of the top reasons why people don\u2019t use a VPN:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Reasons<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Share of Users Not Using A VPN<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Don&#8217;t need one<\/td>\n<td>59%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Too expensive<\/td>\n<td>22%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Too much trouble to set up<\/td>\n<td>21%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Unsure of the benefits<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Don&#8217;t trust that they&#8217;re secure<\/td>\n<td>7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Can&#8217;t access the sites I&#8217;d like to<\/td>\n<td>3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Speed issues<\/td>\n<td>1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/surfshark.com\/blog\/vpn-users\" rel=\"nofollow\">Surfshark<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>VPN Industry Market Value<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of 2026, the market value of the VPN industry is around <\/span><strong>$86.76 billion<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The market is further projected to grow at a CAGR of <\/span><strong>21.1%<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, reaching <\/span><strong>$105.10 billion<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by 2027, and <\/span><strong>$154.09 billion<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by 2029.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The table below shows the year-on-year breakdown of the VPN industry market value:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Year-on-Year VPN Industry Market Value<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$61.42 billion<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$71.66 billion<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$86.76 billion*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2027<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$105.10 billion*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2028<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$127.27 billion*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2029<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$154.09 billion*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40020 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.grabon.in\/gograbon\/indulge\/wp-content\/uploads\/vpn-industry-market-value.jpg\" alt=\"vpn industry market value\" width=\"1217\" height=\"778\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessresearchcompany.com\/report\/virtual-private-network-global-market-report\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Business Research Company<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Best VPN Service Providers Globally<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of 2026, NordVPN is considered the best VPN service provider, scoring <\/span><strong>9.7 out of 10<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in privacy. Surfshark ranks second with a score of <\/span><strong>9.5<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Private Internet Access ranks third in the Windows segment with a test score of <strong>9.4<\/strong>, and Hotspot Shield scored <strong>8.9 out of 10<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the list of the best VPN service providers worldwide by test score in different categories:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>VPN Service Provider<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Test Score out of 10<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Best For<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NordVPN<\/td>\n<td>9.7<\/td>\n<td>Privacy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surfshark<\/td>\n<td>9.5<\/td>\n<td>Security<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Private Internet Access<\/td>\n<td>9.4<\/td>\n<td>Windows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hotspot Shield<\/td>\n<td>8.9<\/td>\n<td>Netflix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Norton Secure VPN<\/td>\n<td>8.4<\/td>\n<td>Dynamic IP Addresses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IPVanish<\/td>\n<td>9.3<\/td>\n<td>Customer Support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ExpressVPN<\/td>\n<td>9.1<\/td>\n<td>Encryption<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CyberGhost VPN<\/td>\n<td>8.9<\/td>\n<td>Mac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ProtonVPN<\/td>\n<td>8.8<\/td>\n<td>Work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UltraVPN<\/td>\n<td>9.2<\/td>\n<td>Day-to-Day Use<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.security.org\/vpn\/best\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Security.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Top VPN Service Providers by Download Speed<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>NordVPN is the fastest VPN service provider worldwide, with a download speed loss of <strong>5.78%<\/strong>. Surfshark ranks second with a download speed loss of <strong>7.76%<\/strong>. These service providers have upload speed losses of <strong>4.11%<\/strong> and <strong>49.98%<\/strong>, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Private Internet Access ranks fourth in the list with a download speed loss of <strong>4.84%<\/strong> and an upload speed loss of <strong>84.26%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>VPN<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Upload Speed Loss<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Upload Speed Loss<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NordVPN<\/td>\n<td>5.78%<\/td>\n<td>4.11%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surfshark<\/td>\n<td>7.76%<\/td>\n<td>49.98%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Private Internet Access<\/td>\n<td>4.84%<\/td>\n<td>84.26%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IPVanish<\/td>\n<td>4%<\/td>\n<td>5.02%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ProtonVPN<\/td>\n<td>8.18%<\/td>\n<td>4.08%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.security.org\/vpn\/best\/fastest\/#specs-fastest-vpns-compared\" rel=\"nofollow\">Security.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Top VPN Service Providers by Number of Servers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of 2026, Private Internet Access tops the list for having the highest number of servers worldwide, with over <\/span><strong>35,000 servers<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> distributed across <\/span><strong>91 countries<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>CyberGhost and NordVPN rank second and third with over <strong>11,500<\/strong> and <strong>6,200<\/strong> servers globally, respectively.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>VPN<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Number of Servers<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Number of Countries<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Private Internet Access<\/td>\n<td>35,000<\/td>\n<td>91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CyberGhost<\/td>\n<td>11,500<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NordVPN<\/td>\n<td>6,200<\/td>\n<td>111<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ExpressVPN<\/td>\n<td>3,000<\/td>\n<td>105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> VPN.com<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Number of Cyberattacks in The World<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2025, organisations were absorbing nearly 2,000 cyberattacks per week on average. In 2024 the world recorded over 15 million cybercrime incidents in 2024, a figure that has grown roughly 70% since 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2026, that number is just above 2,055 weekly attacks per organisation, ransomware victims are up 117% versus two years ago, and the cost of a single data breach now averages $4.88 million globally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> IBM, Statista, FBI.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Loss of Money to Cybercrimes by Countries<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The worldwide cybercrime costs are projected to cross <\/span><strong>$11.2 trillion<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Germany loses over <\/span><strong>$225 billion<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> yearly to cybercrime, ranking first globally. While France ranks second, losing over <\/span><strong>$67 billion<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The United Kingdom and Indonesia rank third and fourth, with losses of over <\/span><strong>$34 billion<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43575\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.grabon.in\/gograbon\/indulge\/wp-content\/uploads\/money-lost-by-countries-to-cybercrimes-1.jpg\" alt=\"money lost by countries to cybercrimes\" width=\"1500\" height=\"734\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here is the table to showcase how much money countries lose annually to cybercrime:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Country<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Money Lost to Cybercrime Annually<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Germany<\/td>\n<td>$225 billion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>France<\/td>\n<td>$67 billion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>United Kingdom<\/td>\n<td>$34 billion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Indonesia<\/td>\n<td>$34 billion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brazil<\/td>\n<td>$22.5 billion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Australia<\/td>\n<td>$22 billion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>United States<\/td>\n<td>$10 billion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mexico<\/td>\n<td>$3 billion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Japan<\/td>\n<td>$2.5 billion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Norway<\/td>\n<td>$1.9 billion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>United Arab Emirates<\/td>\n<td>$746 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Canada<\/td>\n<td>$530 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Singapore<\/td>\n<td>$475 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nigeria<\/td>\n<td>$210 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressvpn.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-spending\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">ExpressVPN<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cobalt.io\/blog\/top-cybersecurity-statistics-2025\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cobalt<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VPN (Virtual Private Network) technology was developed in the mid-1990s to help set up secure communication over the Internet. 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