Let’s explore VPN stats.
General VPN Stats and Facts 2023
VPN Usage Stats 2023
51% of users said it was to protect their privacy on public Wi-Fi 44% said anonymous browsing 37% said it was to secure communication 23% said it was for accessing restricted sites 22% for accessing entertainment 22% use it at work to access sites 21% for bandwidth throttling 21% to keep their browsing activity from the government 18% for accessing censored content 18% for online shopping discounts
VPN Use During COVID-19 Pandemic
Mobile VPN Stats 2023
VPN Trends 2023
What percentage of people use a VPN?
This can be a difficult stat to find since different people can use the same VPN, but about 68% of American adults use a VPN for personal use or work.
Which VPN has the most downloads?
The most downloaded VPN is Private Internet Access with over 32,696 servers. Behind them with 7,000 servers is CyberGhost, and then at 5,500 servers is NordVPN However, NordVPN is the most searched on Google with about 1.8 million a month followed by ExpressVPN (1.1 million) and Hotspot Shield (1.04 million)
What is the percentage of remote workers who don’t use VPNs?
According to a poll from YouGov, 15% of remote workers never use a VPN, while 15% rarely use them, 14% said sometimes they use them, and 52% say they use them all of the time.
Conclusion
As the pandemic comes to a close we may see the usage of VPNs decrease, however, with rising concerns about internet privacy and data it’s still a crucial tool in the day-to-day lives of many workers and internet users alike. About
