Cyber Fraud Rates by Country 2026

Cyber fraud has emerged as one of the fastest-growing criminal threats in the digital age. This analysis presents cyber-related fraud rates per 100,000 population across 45 countries, based on official data reported to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

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What is Cyber Fraud?

Cyber fraud refers to fraudulent schemes conducted through digital means, including the internet, computers, and mobile devices. Common types include:

• Phishing – Deceptive emails or websites stealing personal information
• Online shopping scams – Fake e-commerce sites or non-delivery of goods
• Romance scams – Fraudsters building fake relationships to extract money
• Investment fraud – Fake cryptocurrency or trading platforms
• Tech support scams – Fake warnings demanding payment for non-existent problems

Important Note on Interpreting This Data

Cyber fraud statistics depend heavily on digital infrastructure, reporting awareness, and law enforcement capabilities to track online crimes. Many victims do not report cyber fraud due to embarrassment, small losses, or belief that perpetrators cannot be caught. Countries with dedicated cybercrime units and public awareness campaigns typically report higher rates.

Key Findings

Spain leads with 489 cyber fraud cases per 100,000 population in 2022, followed by Liechtenstein (468) and Singapore (435). These high rates reflect both significant cyber fraud activity and effective detection systems.

Singapore's rate doubled from 218 in 2020 to 435 in 2022, reflecting the surge in online scams targeting the highly connected population. Costa Rica showed even more dramatic growth, tripling from 80.41 to 250 over the same period.

Germany (289), Austria (204), and Italy (171) show substantial rates among major European economies. The United Kingdom recorded 155, relatively moderate compared to other developed nations.

Poland's rate increased significantly from 128 in 2020 to 232 in 2022, indicating growing cyber fraud challenges in Eastern Europe.

Many countries show very low rates (under 5), likely indicating limited reporting infrastructure or classification of cyber fraud under general fraud categories rather than actual low cybercrime levels.

Cyber Fraud Rates by Country Per 100k Population

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#	Country	2020	2021	2022
1	Spain	536	418	489
2	Liechtenstein	160	433	468
3	Singapore	218	329	435
4	Germany	280	298	289
5	Costa Rica	80.41	158	250
6	Poland	128	205	232
7	Austria	119	142	204
8	Italy	165	203	171
9	United Kingdom	157	146	155
10	Colombia	97.49	102	120
11	Canada	92.49	105	106
12	Lithuania	19.99	41.22	90.42
13	Finland	48.3	63.09	89.15
14	Macau	63.39	75.46	88.31
15	Czech Republic	36.11	48.8	81.59
16	Greece	11.13	35.06	53.85
17	Croatia	24.05	29.51	36.47
18	Slovenia	21.64	32.13	35.84
19	Peru	27.09	23.21	35.76
20	Iceland	31.37	39.45	29.45
21	Bahamas	53.81	35.32	26.41
22	Paraguay	-	13.4	19.79
23	Ecuador	13.39	29.1	17.26
24	Thailand	-	-	14.14
25	Oman	6.66	-	14.04
26	Albania	3.73	5.86	5.09
27	El Salvador	1.17	2.72	2.72
28	Bulgaria	1.44	1.77	2.33
29	Chile	3.3	1.24	2.2
30	Bosnia and Herzegovina	3.21	-	1.97
31	Ireland	1.45	2.15	1.96
32	Guyana	0	0.49	1.1
33	Slovakia	1.14	0.77	0.99
34	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	0	1.94	0.98
35	Montenegro	0.49	1.16	0.81
36	Mexico	0.12	0.63	0.8
37	Algeria	-	-	0.4
38	Belize	0	0.25	0.25
39	Morocco	0.1	-	0.11
40	Serbia	0.03	-	0.01
41	Barbados	3.9	0	0
42	Dominican Republic	33.22	-	-
43	Russia	18.16	-	-
44	Mongolia	4.44	-	-
45	Azerbaijan	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: 45 countries with available data