Risk of exposure to online harm 2023, by country

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Stacy Jo Dixon,
Oct 30, 2024

According to a 2023 study, internet users in South Africa were most likely to be exposed to cyberbullying, harassment, or abuse, with over one third of people reporting to have experienced these types of online harm. In both India and the United States, 29 percent of users had experienced such harmful online content. In France, approximately one in ten users had experienced cyberbullying, online harassment, or online abuse.

Risk of experiencing cyberbullying, harassment, or abuse worldwide in 2023, by country

CharacteristicOnline risk exposure rate
South Africa 36%
India 29%
United States 29%
Australia 27%
Canada 24%
Denmark 22%
United Kingdom 22%
Singapore 21%
Total 20%
Mexico 20%
Germany 19%
Czechia 18%
Colombia 17%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Online risk exposure rate36%36%29%29%29%29%27%27%24%24%22%22%22%22%21%21%20%20%20%20%19%19%18%18%17%17%16%16%13%13%11%11%11%11%10%10%South AfricaIndiaUnited StatesAustraliaCanadaDenmarkUnited KingdomSingaporeTotalMexicoGermanyCzechiaColombiaBrazilItalySouth KoreaSpainFrance
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September 2023

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2023

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16,000 parents, teens and adults throughout 17 countries

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