Computer System Interference Rates by Country 2026

Unlawful interference with computer systems involves intentionally damaging, deleting, or altering computer data and systems. This analysis presents computer interference rates per 100,000 population across 49 countries, based on official data reported to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

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What is Computer System Interference?

Computer system interference refers to intentionally hindering the functioning of a computer system or damaging computer data. This includes:

• Malware attacks – Viruses, ransomware, and trojans that damage systems
• DDoS attacks – Overwhelming systems to make them unavailable
• Data destruction – Intentionally deleting or corrupting files
• System sabotage – Disrupting critical infrastructure systems

Important Note on Interpreting This Data

Computer interference statistics reflect reported incidents, which represent only a fraction of actual attacks. Many organizations do not report attacks due to reputational concerns. Countries with mandatory incident reporting and dedicated cybercrime units show higher rates. The absence of major economies like the United States, China, and Russia from this dataset indicates gaps in international reporting rather than absence of such crimes.

Key Findings

Austria leads dramatically with 216 cases per 100,000 population in 2022, nearly six times higher than second-ranked Belgium (37.46). Austria's rate increased from 127 in 2020, indicating either growing attacks or improved detection.

Belgium (37.46), Liechtenstein (12.72), France (9.31), and Switzerland (8.31) round out the top five, all showing relatively stable or increasing trends.

Mongolia (7.65) shows surprisingly high rates for a developing country, possibly indicating specific cybersecurity challenges or active reporting systems.

The United Kingdom reported only 0.49 in 2022, down from 1.32 in 2020, suggesting different classification methods compared to continental European countries.

Many countries report rates below 1, likely indicating limited detection capabilities or classification of such incidents under other crime categories.

Computer System Interference Rates by Country Per 100k Population

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#	Country	2020	2021	2022
1	Austria	127	151	216
2	Belgium	33.73	36.23	37.46
3	Liechtenstein	-	-	12.72
4	France	6.71	8.16	9.31
5	Switzerland	6.1	8.68	8.31
6	Mongolia	4.44	4.52	7.65
7	Malta	9.65	11.63	6.82
8	Estonia	6.77	6.53	5.78
9	Slovenia	5.95	4.68	5.77
10	Chile	2.83	5.6	4.91
11	Romania	1.94	1.95	4.63
12	Poland	1.87	1.65	4.39
13	Germany	4.51	6.04	4.1
14	Albania	2.75	4.84	3.85
15	Spain	3.33	4.48	3.47
16	Finland	2.3	3.37	3.03
17	Portugal	2.6	2.18	2.87
18	Latvia	0.05	0.74	2.02
19	Costa Rica	0.22	0.42	1.71
20	Ecuador	1.05	1.88	1.69
21	Lithuania	1.25	0.97	0.89
22	Ireland	0.26	0.68	0.65
23	Greece	0.42	0.46	0.51
24	United Kingdom	1.32	0.73	0.49
25	Italy	0.47	0.29	0.27
26	Slovakia	0.35	0.26	0.18
27	Honduras	-	0.1	0.18
28	Armenia	0.1	0.07	0.17
29	Guatemala	0.2	0.18	0.17
30	Croatia	0.18	0.25	0.13
31	Mexico	0.07	0.08	0.12
32	Moldova	0.07	-	0.07
33	Singapore	0.09	0	0.02
34	Serbia	0.06	0	0.01
35	Bulgaria	0.69	0.95	0
36	Bosnia and Herzegovina	-	3.98	-
37	Panama	1.42	2.23	-
38	Colombia	3.13	2.21	-
39	Montenegro	-	1.16	-
40	Peru	0.72	0.94	-
41	Macau	0	0.58	-
42	United Arab Emirates	0.8	0.39	-
43	Guyana	-	0.25	-
44	Algeria	0.13	0.16	-
45	Morocco	-	0.08	-
46	Qatar	0.18	0.04	-
47	Azerbaijan	0.03	0.02	-
48	El Salvador	0.02	0.02	-
49	Kyrgyzstan	-	0.01	-

Data Source

• Source: UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) – Corruption and Economic Crime Statistics
• Unit: Rate per 100,000 population
• Years covered: 2020, 2021, 2022
• Countries included: 49 countries with available data