Selective password security in selected countries 2021, by type of account

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Alexandra Borgeaud,
Mar 31, 2023
Nearly seven out of ten respondents from countries across the world created stronger passwords for their financial accounts. At the same time, 31 percent of respondents had an increased password security for their work-related accounts.

Share of respondents who create stronger passwords in selected countries in 2021, based on the type of account

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Medical records 31%
Work-related accounts 32%
Email accounts 49%
Financial accounts 68%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents31%31%32%32%49%49%68%68%Medical recordsWork-related accountsEmail accountsFinancial accounts
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September 2021

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Australia, France, Germany, India, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States

Survey time period

2021

Number of respondents

3,750 respondents

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