Cyber Risk Index
From the USA to India — 50 countries
comprising 70% of world population analyzed.
Data collected and analysis approved by
50 countries by vulnerability to cybercrime
From 0 to 1, the Cyber Risk Index (CRI) predicts the risk of becoming a victim of cybercrime depending on the country of residence. The higher the index, the higher the risk.
Countries with the
highest cyber risk
| No. | Country | CRI |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Iceland | 0.839 |
| 2. |  Sweden | 0.809 |
| 3. |  United Arab Emirates | 0.774 |
| 4. |  Norway | 0.729 |
| 5. |  United States | 0.713 |
| 6. |  Singapore | 0.670 |
| 7. |  Ireland | 0.664 |
| 8. |  New Zealand | 0.660 |
| 9. |  Denmark | 0.657 |
| 10. |  United Kingdom | 0.647 |
Countries with the
lowest cyber risk
| No. | Country | CRI |
|---|---|---|
| 41. |  Ukraine | 0.361 |
| 42. |  Iran | 0.349 |
| 43. |  Philippines | 0.337 |
| 44. |  Thailand | 0.334 |
| 45. |  China | 0.326 |
| 46. |  South Africa | 0.300 |
| 47. |  Indonesia | 0.291 |
| 48. |  Iraq | 0.290 |
| 49. |  Nigeria | 0.239 |
| 50. |  India | 0.186 |
Cyber risk globally
The 5 levels of cyber risk
18 out of 50 countries analyzed are in high or very high cyber risk.
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Key insights from the report
Developed countries are more vulnerable
Factors like high-income economy, advanced technological infrastructure, urbanization, and digitalization lead to a higher level of cybercrime. That’s why Northern Europe, which has the highest average monthly wage and more than 90% of internet penetration, is the most dangerous place in the world to be online. North America isn’t far behind.
The US and UK are among top 10 riskiest countries
Surprisingly, the UK ranks 1st and the US 2nd on the Global Cybersecurity Index, which is calculated based on legal, technical, organizational, and capacity building factors on a country level. But these factors have a limited impact on cyber risk when we get down to the individual level. Exposure to threats and income matter more.
The secret of Western Europe
Western Europe falls into the moderate cyber risk category. This puts the region into contrast with Northern Europe and North America, which suffer from high cyber risk. Western Europeans are less exposed to online threats because they spend only 5 hours per day online compared to the global average of 6.5 hours.
India has the best score
The only country to land in the very low cyber risk category. An average Indian has very little exposure to the internet and its threats. Moreover, with a monthly wage that is 13 times lower than the average, Indians aren’t enticing targets for cybercriminals. But if we narrowed our scope to Indians who are hyperactive online, the story would be different. More in the report!
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