User survey on the security of Telegram 2021, by country

Published by Statista Research Department, May 26, 2023
Nearly three-quarters of Telegram users in Belarus cited its security as a reason behind choosing this messaging app, in 2021. This figure was lower in Russia and Ukraine, where less than 60 percent of the instant messaging app users appreciated its security.

Telegram users on its security in 2021, by country

CharacteristicRussiaBelarusUkraine
I use Telegram because it is secure 57% 74% 56%
I use secret chats at least once a month 11% 15% 9%
I compare the security emojis during calls 10% 10% 15%
Showing entries 1 to 3 (3 entries in total)
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents57%57%11%11%10%10%74%74%15%15%10%10%56%56%9%9%15%15%RussiaBelarusUkraineI use Telegram because it is secureI use secret chats at least once a monthI compare the security emojis during calls
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Release date

June 2021

Region

Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

Survey time period

2021

Number of respondents

70,000 respondents*

Special properties

Telegram users

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* Total survey sample. Statistic represents replies of users from Russia (60 percent), Belarus (17 percent) and Ukraine (13 percent).

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