Internet accounts which need a secure password 2016

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 15, 2016
This statistic shows the online accounts most in need of a secure password according to internet users worldwide as of August 2016. During the survey period, 51 percent of internet users stated that online banking was most in need of a secure password.

Online accounts most in need of a secure password according to internet users worldwide as of August 2016

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Online banking 51%
E-mail 39%
Online shopping 37%
Online payment systems/wallets 33%
Social media sites 28%
Online data storage 9%
Online gaming 7%
Instant messaging/video calling 6%
Online dating websites 2%
Other service 4%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents51%51%39%39%37%37%33%33%28%28%9%9%7%7%6%6%2%2%4%4%Online bankingE-mailOnline shoppingOnline payment systems/walletsSocial media sitesOnline data storageOnline gamingInstant messaging/video callingOnline dating websitesOther service
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

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Release date

August 2016

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

August 2016

Number of respondents

12,546 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

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