Internet users in Russia downloaded virtual private network (VPN) services around 33.5 million times in 2022. To compare, less than 13 million VPN downloads were recorded in the country over the course of 2021. VPN usage in Russia sharply increased in 2022 during the invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent blocking of various websites by the Russian government. Among them were social media platforms Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. In total, nearly 23 percent of Russians were estimated to be using VPN in 2022.
Number of virtual private network (VPN) downloads in Russia from 2020 to 2022
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The source specified the following information: "The VPN download data is extracted from Google Play Store and Apple App Store using the Sensor Tower service for data in 2020 and 2021. The data for H1 2022 was extracted using AppTweak. Download data includes 45 biggest VPN providers."
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Atlas VPN. (April 3, 2023). Number of virtual private network (VPN) downloads in Russia from 2020 to 2022 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1358680/russia-vpn-downloads/
Atlas VPN. "Number of virtual private network (VPN) downloads in Russia from 2020 to 2022 (in millions)." Chart. April 3, 2023. Statista. Accessed February 25, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1358680/russia-vpn-downloads/
Atlas VPN. (2023). Number of virtual private network (VPN) downloads in Russia from 2020 to 2022 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 25, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1358680/russia-vpn-downloads/
Atlas VPN. "Number of Virtual Private Network (Vpn) Downloads in Russia from 2020 to 2022 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1358680/russia-vpn-downloads/
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