During a 2021 online survey conducted in several countries, it was found that 38 percent and 31 percent of respondents used their iPhones and Android smartphones without having an antivirus, respectively. Moreover, 24 percent of respondents did not have an antivirus for their Macs.
Share of consumer electronics device users that do not operate an antivirus in selected countries as of June 2021, by device
Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
Survey time period
June 2021
Number of respondents
10,124 respondents
Age group
18-65 years
Special properties
Internet users
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Are you using any of the below products or services to ensure your online security on your most used device?"
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BitDefender. (October 5, 2021). Share of consumer electronics device users that do not operate an antivirus in selected countries as of June 2021, by device [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1302976/consumer-electronics-devices-without-antivirus/
BitDefender. "Share of consumer electronics device users that do not operate an antivirus in selected countries as of June 2021, by device ." Chart. October 5, 2021. Statista. Accessed November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1302976/consumer-electronics-devices-without-antivirus/
BitDefender. (2021). Share of consumer electronics device users that do not operate an antivirus in selected countries as of June 2021, by device . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1302976/consumer-electronics-devices-without-antivirus/
BitDefender. "Share of Consumer Electronics Device Users That Do Not Operate An Antivirus in Selected Countries as of June 2021, by Device ." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Oct 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1302976/consumer-electronics-devices-without-antivirus/
BitDefender, Share of consumer electronics device users that do not operate an antivirus in selected countries as of June 2021, by device Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1302976/consumer-electronics-devices-without-antivirus/ (last visited November 23, 2024)
Share of consumer electronics device users that do not operate an antivirus in selected countries as of June 2021, by device [Graph], BitDefender, October 5, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1302976/consumer-electronics-devices-without-antivirus/
