Share of the population not using the Internet for security reasons
Security remains a reason for internet avoidance for some residents, as reflected in the statistics for 2016–2025. The comparison covers two groups: the population of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation and national figures provided for reference. These rows allow for a comparison between the situation in northern regions and national trends, observing how the share of people avoiding the internet due to personal data protection or cyber threats has changed over the decade
Chart of the share of the population not using the internet for security reasons in the Arctic Zone and Russia, 2016–2025
scatter plot · compare two series
- Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation
- For reference: Russian Federation
Set in numbers
The table holds 2 series, running from 2016 to 2025, 10 reporting periods. 20 values in total.
“Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation” fell by a factor of 2 between 2016 and 2025: from 0.2 to 0.1. The highest value in the series is 0.7 in 2023.
All table numbers are series: 2
| Series | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Арктическая зона Российской Федерации | 0,20 | 0,60 | 0,30 | 0,50 | 0,30 | 0,20 | 0,20 | 0,70 | 0,40 | 0,10 |
| Справочно: Российская Федерация | 0,50 | 0,60 | 0,40 | 0,50 | 0,40 | 0,40 | 0,30 | 0,30 | 0,20 | 0,20 |
How to read this table
The difference between the rows lies in the geographic coverage, where the Arctic Zone is highlighted separately to analyze regional specifics against national values. Comparing these data shows how often digital security concerns become a barrier to internet access in different parts of the country. All indicators are presented as a share of the total population, making the comparison of dynamics between the Arctic and Russia clear for assessing changes over the selected period
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Period and application
The data covers the period from 2016 to 2025 and is updated by Rosstat as new data becomes available. The information is useful for digital environment researchers, sociologists, and information security specialists studying barriers to internet adoption. The publication helps assess the prevalence of digital caution among citizens and track how attitudes toward online security have changed over ten years in the Arctic Zone and across the Russian Federation
Показатель рассчитывается по данным формы федерального статистического наблюдения No 1-ИТ «Анкета выборочного федерального статистического наблюдения по вопросам использования населением информационных технологий и информационно-телекоммуникационных сетей (обследования ИКТ)» как отношение численности населения, не пользующегося Интернетом последние 12 месяцев по соображениям безопасности, к общей численности населения. 2016 г. - по населению в возрасте 15-72 лет. С 2017 г. - по населению в возрасте 15-74 лет.
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