Password storage habits in selected countries 2024 | Statista

In 2024, nearly 30 percent of respondents in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, India, and New Zealand remembered their passwords by writing them down in a notebook. Only 12 percent used a password manager application, while another 11 percent saved their passwords in the browser.

Typical password storage habits in selected countries in 2024

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October 2024

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Region

Canada, Germany, India, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States

Survey time period

March 6 to April 22, 2024

Number of respondents

6,394 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

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participants with more than one online account.

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