Global Survey Data on Smartphone Non-Adoption Due to Safety Concerns

The Global Findex database, managed by the World Bank, provides this dataset. It likely contains survey responses on the primary reason for not owning a smartphone, focusing on safety and security concerns among individuals aged 15 and over. The data appears to be a percentage breakdown of responses across surveyed populations.

Use Cases

• Analyzing demographic patterns in technology safety perceptions (inferred from domain, verify after download)
• Informing public policy on digital literacy and security education (inferred from domain, verify after download)
• Benchmarking safety concerns as a barrier to mobile internet access across regions (inferred from domain, verify after download)

Strengths

• Published on the World Bank platform, a reputable international institution.
• Sourced from the Global Findex database, a standardized global survey.

Limitations

• Metadata is minimal; actual content requires verification after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count, sample data, and last update date are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Global Findex database

Collection Method

Survey data collection.

Time Range

Survey year(s) are unknown.

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

Global coverage is likely, but specific countries are unknown.