Did you know nearly 25% of internet users have used VPN at least once in last 30 days and the worldwide virtual private network (VPN) market is estimated to reach 35.73 billion dollars by 2022. To access restricted entertainment content is one of the top reasons for VPN usage (50%) followed by To access social networks or news services (34%) and To keep anonymity while browsing (31%) . Check out our infographic "The State of VPN Usage" for latest statistics and trends. When you connect to the internet through a VPN , all your data traffic is sent through an encrypted virtual tunnel.
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Estimated virtual private network (VPN) market worldwide (in billion U.S. dollars)
| Year | Market Size (In Billion USD) |
| 2016 | 15.64 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 20.6 |
| 2019 | 23.6 |
| 2020 | 27.1 |
| 2021 | 31.1 |
| 2022 | 35.73 |
Top reasons for VPN Usage
| Reason | %age |
| To access restricted entertainment content | 50% |
| To access social networks or news services | 34% |
| To keep anonymity while browsing | 31% |
| To access sites/services at work | 30% |
| To access restricted sites | 27% |
| To hide web browsing from government | 18% |
| To access tor browser | 17% |
VPN users by Age and Gender
By Age
| Age | %age of VPN users |
| 16-24 | 35% |
| 25-34 | 33% |
| 35-44 | 19% |
| 45-54 | 9% |
| 55-64 | 4% |
By Gender
| Gender | %age |
| Male | 62% |
| Female | 38% |
Frequency of VPN Usage according to global VPN users
| Frequency | VPN users ( Desktop) | VPN users ( Mobile) |
| Daily | 35% | 42% |
| 4-5 times a week | 15% | 13% |
| 2-3 times a week | 14% | 11% |
| Once a week | 10% | 9% |
| 2-3 times a month | 7% | 6% |
| Once a month | 6% | 4% |
Top Countries by VPN Usage among Internet Users
| Country | VPN penetration (%age of Internet users) |
| Indonesia | 38% |
| India | 38% |
| Turkey | 32% |
| China | 31% |
| Malaysia | 29% |
| Saudi Arabia | 29% |
| Brazil | 26% |
| Vietnam | 25% |
| UAE | 25% |
| Philippines | 25% |