Digital identity statistics 2026
As of November 2026: India's UIDAI reports 145.32 crore Aadhaar numbers generated and 18,563.58 crore authentications, and Japan's My Number Card is now held by 84.6% of the population. In the EU, 24 Member States had notified eID schemes and 95% of citizens had eID access in 2025, with every Member State due to offer an EU Digital Identity Wallet by the end of 2026 toward a 100% target for 2030. Government logins carry heavy traffic: Singpass handles 41,000,000+ transactions a month and Italy's CIE recorded 295.4 million logins in a year.
National eID schemes
- 145.32 crore
India's UIDAI reports 145.32 crore Aadhaar numbers generated in total (1 crore is 10 million).
Source: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Aadhaar Dashboard, published September 28, 2026
Method: Cumulative registry counts published by UIDAI on its Aadhaar Dashboard (page last updated 28 September 2026). Last checked 2026-11-05.
How to cite
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), "Aadhaar Dashboard," September 28, 2026, https://uidai.gov.in/en/aadhaar-dashboard. Compiled in Start with Identity, "Digital identity statistics 2026," https://startwithidentity.com/statistics/digital-identity/#digital-identity-aadhaar-numbers-generated (checked 2026-11-05).
- 18,563.58 crore
Aadhaar authentication transactions have reached 18,563.58 crore cumulatively, according to UIDAI.
Source: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Aadhaar Dashboard, published September 28, 2026
Method: Cumulative registry counts published by UIDAI on its Aadhaar Dashboard (page last updated 28 September 2026). Last checked 2026-11-05.
How to cite
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), "Aadhaar Dashboard," September 28, 2026, https://uidai.gov.in/en/aadhaar-dashboard. Compiled in Start with Identity, "Digital identity statistics 2026," https://startwithidentity.com/statistics/digital-identity/#digital-identity-aadhaar-authentications (checked 2026-11-05).
- 2,632.51 crore
UIDAI counts 2,632.51 crore Aadhaar eKYC transactions completed to date.
Source: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Aadhaar Dashboard, published September 28, 2026
Method: Cumulative registry counts published by UIDAI on its Aadhaar Dashboard (page last updated 28 September 2026). Last checked 2026-11-05.
How to cite
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), "Aadhaar Dashboard," September 28, 2026, https://uidai.gov.in/en/aadhaar-dashboard. Compiled in Start with Identity, "Digital identity statistics 2026," https://startwithidentity.com/statistics/digital-identity/#digital-identity-aadhaar-ekyc (checked 2026-11-05).
- 104,938,223
Japan had 104,938,223 My Number Cards in circulation at the end of October 2026.
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan), My Number Card application, issuance and holding status (as of 1 November 2026), published November 1, 2026
Method: Count of My Number Cards currently held (issued cards minus cards cancelled through death or expiry), reported by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications as of end of October 2026, against the resident register population of 123,767,642 on 1 January 2026. Last checked 2026-11-05.
How to cite
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan), "My Number Card application, issuance and holding status (as of 1 November 2026)," November 1, 2026, https://www.soumu.go.jp/main_content/001099894.pdf. Compiled in Start with Identity, "Digital identity statistics 2026," https://startwithidentity.com/statistics/digital-identity/#digital-identity-japan-my-number-cards-held (checked 2026-11-05).
- 15.4 million
Italy's electronic identity card (CIE) had 15.4 million active online users in the 12 months to October 2026.
Source: Ministry of the Interior (Italy), I numeri della CIE, published October 31, 2026
Method: Usage counts published by Italy's Ministry of the Interior for the 12 months to 31 October 2026; active users are people who logged in online with CIE at least once in that period. Last checked 2026-11-05.
How to cite
Ministry of the Interior (Italy), "I numeri della CIE," October 31, 2026, https://www.cartaidentita.interno.gov.it/i-numeri-della-cie. Compiled in Start with Identity, "Digital identity statistics 2026," https://startwithidentity.com/statistics/digital-identity/#digital-identity-italy-cie-active-users (checked 2026-11-05).
- 295.4 million
Italians logged in to online services with their CIE 295.4 million times in the 12 months to October 2026.
Source: Ministry of the Interior (Italy), I numeri della CIE, published October 31, 2026
Method: Usage counts published by Italy's Ministry of the Interior for the 12 months to 31 October 2026; active users are people who logged in online with CIE at least once in that period. Last checked 2026-11-05.
How to cite
Ministry of the Interior (Italy), "I numeri della CIE," October 31, 2026, https://www.cartaidentita.interno.gov.it/i-numeri-della-cie. Compiled in Start with Identity, "Digital identity statistics 2026," https://startwithidentity.com/statistics/digital-identity/#digital-identity-italy-cie-logins (checked 2026-11-05).
- 19.3k
19.3k public and private online services in Italy accept sign-in with the CIE electronic identity card.
Source: Ministry of the Interior (Italy), I numeri della CIE, published October 31, 2026
Method: Usage counts published by Italy's Ministry of the Interior for the 12 months to 31 October 2026; active users are people who logged in online with CIE at least once in that period. Last checked 2026-11-05.
How to cite
Ministry of the Interior (Italy), "I numeri della CIE," October 31, 2026, https://www.cartaidentita.interno.gov.it/i-numeri-della-cie. Compiled in Start with Identity, "Digital identity statistics 2026," https://startwithidentity.com/statistics/digital-identity/#digital-identity-italy-cie-services (checked 2026-11-05).
Government login and digital residency
- 4,200,000+
Singapore's national digital identity app Singpass has 4,200,000+ users.
Source: Singpass (Government Technology Agency of Singapore), Singpass, published October 27, 2026
Method: Platform counts published by Singapore's Singpass (GovTech) on its official site, last updated 27 October 2026. Last checked 2026-11-05.
How to cite
Singpass (Government Technology Agency of Singapore), "Singpass," October 27, 2026, https://www.singpass.gov.sg/main/. Compiled in Start with Identity, "Digital identity statistics 2026," https://startwithidentity.com/statistics/digital-identity/#digital-identity-singpass-app-users (checked 2026-11-05).
- 41,000,000+
Singpass handles 41,000,000+ transactions per month.
Source: Singpass (Government Technology Agency of Singapore), Singpass, published October 27, 2026
Method: Platform counts published by Singapore's Singpass (GovTech) on its official site, last updated 27 October 2026. Last checked 2026-11-05.
How to cite
Singpass (Government Technology Agency of Singapore), "Singpass," October 27, 2026, https://www.singpass.gov.sg/main/. Compiled in Start with Identity, "Digital identity statistics 2026," https://startwithidentity.com/statistics/digital-identity/#digital-identity-singpass-monthly-transactions (checked 2026-11-05).
- 2,700+
2,700+ services from more than 800 government agencies and businesses are integrated with Singpass.
Source: Singpass (Government Technology Agency of Singapore), Singpass, published October 27, 2026
Method: Platform counts published by Singapore's Singpass (GovTech) on its official site, last updated 27 October 2026. Last checked 2026-11-05.
How to cite
Singpass (Government Technology Agency of Singapore), "Singpass," October 27, 2026, https://www.singpass.gov.sg/main/. Compiled in Start with Identity, "Digital identity statistics 2026," https://startwithidentity.com/statistics/digital-identity/#digital-identity-singpass-services (checked 2026-11-05).
- 69,892,014
Turkey's e-Devlet government portal shows 69,892,014 registered users.
Source: e-Devlet Kapisi (Presidency of the Republic of Turkey Digital Transformation Office), e-Devlet Kapisi: e-Devlet Kapisi ile Ilgili Bilgiler, published November 2026
Method: Live registered-user counter on the official e-Devlet portal homepage, read on 5 November 2026; the portal shows no reference date. Last checked 2026-11-05.
How to cite
e-Devlet Kapisi (Presidency of the Republic of Turkey Digital Transformation Office), "e-Devlet Kapisi: e-Devlet Kapisi ile Ilgili Bilgiler," November 2026, https://www.turkiye.gov.tr. Compiled in Start with Identity, "Digital identity statistics 2026," https://startwithidentity.com/statistics/digital-identity/#digital-identity-turkey-edevlet-users (checked 2026-11-05).
- 144,000+
Estonia has issued its e-Residency digital identity to 144,000+ people.
Source: Republic of Estonia e-Residency, e-Residency dashboard, published October 27, 2026
Method: Programme totals published on the official e-Residency dashboard, last updated 27 October 2026. Last checked 2026-11-05.
How to cite
Republic of Estonia e-Residency, "e-Residency dashboard," October 27, 2026, https://www.e-resident.gov.ee/dashboard/. Compiled in Start with Identity, "Digital identity statistics 2026," https://startwithidentity.com/statistics/digital-identity/#digital-identity-estonia-e-residents (checked 2026-11-05).
- 44,000+
E-residents have established 44,000+ Estonian companies.
Source: Republic of Estonia e-Residency, e-Residency dashboard, published October 27, 2026
Method: Programme totals published on the official e-Residency dashboard, last updated 27 October 2026. Last checked 2026-11-05.
How to cite
Republic of Estonia e-Residency, "e-Residency dashboard," October 27, 2026, https://www.e-resident.gov.ee/dashboard/. Compiled in Start with Identity, "Digital identity statistics 2026," https://startwithidentity.com/statistics/digital-identity/#digital-identity-estonia-e-resident-companies (checked 2026-11-05).
EU eID and the EUDI Wallet
- 24
24 EU Member States had notified their electronic ID schemes under eIDAS by mid-2025, leaving Hungary, Greece and Ireland outstanding.
Source: European Commission, State of the Digital Decade 2025, Annex 1: State of EU digital transformation in 2025, published June 16, 2025
Method: Commission assessment of Member State eID scheme notifications and eID access, published with the State of the Digital Decade 2025 report on 16 June 2025. Last checked 2026-11-05.
How to cite
European Commission, "State of the Digital Decade 2025, Annex 1: State of EU digital transformation in 2025," June 16, 2025, https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/116740. Compiled in Start with Identity, "Digital identity statistics 2026," https://startwithidentity.com/statistics/digital-identity/#digital-identity-eu-notified-eid-schemes (checked 2026-11-05).
- 95%
95% of EU citizens had access to an electronic ID in 2025, according to the European Commission.
Source: European Commission, State of the Digital Decade 2025, Annex 1: State of EU digital transformation in 2025, published June 16, 2025
Method: Commission assessment of Member State eID scheme notifications and eID access, published with the State of the Digital Decade 2025 report on 16 June 2025. Last checked 2026-11-05.
How to cite
European Commission, "State of the Digital Decade 2025, Annex 1: State of EU digital transformation in 2025," June 16, 2025, https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/116740. Compiled in Start with Identity, "Digital identity statistics 2026," https://startwithidentity.com/statistics/digital-identity/#digital-identity-eu-eid-access (checked 2026-11-05).
- 100%
The EU's Digital Decade target is for 100% of EU citizens to be able to use digital identity to access public services by 2030.
Source: European Commission, The legal and technical road to EU Digital Identity Wallets, published February 2, 2026
Method: Policy target from the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 as restated on the Commission's EU Digital Identity Wallet site (page last updated 2 February 2026). Last checked 2026-11-05.
How to cite
European Commission, "The legal and technical road to EU Digital Identity Wallets," February 2, 2026, https://ec.europa.eu/digital-building-blocks/sites/spaces/EUDIGITALIDENTITYWALLET/pages/915931903/The+legal+and+technical+road+to+EU+Digital+Identity+Wallets. Compiled in Start with Identity, "Digital identity statistics 2026," https://startwithidentity.com/statistics/digital-identity/#digital-identity-eu-2030-eid-target (checked 2026-11-05).
- 550
Over 550 companies and public authorities across 26 Member States plus Norway, Iceland and Ukraine take part in the EU Digital Identity Wallet large-scale pilots.
Source: European Commission, European Digital Identity, published June 26, 2026
Method: Commission count of participants in the EU Digital Identity Wallet large-scale pilot consortia, on a page last reviewed 26 June 2026. Last checked 2026-11-05.
How to cite
European Commission, "European Digital Identity," June 26, 2026, https://commission.europa.eu/topics/digital-economy-and-society/european-digital-identity_en. Compiled in Start with Identity, "Digital identity statistics 2026," https://startwithidentity.com/statistics/digital-identity/#digital-identity-eu-wallet-pilot-participants (checked 2026-11-05).
Mobile IDs and digital wallets
- 12 states
In November 2025, adding a driver's license or state ID to Apple Wallet was live in 12 states and Puerto Rico.
Source: Apple, Apple introduces Digital ID, a new way to create and present an ID in Apple Wallet, published November 12, 2025
Method: Apple's count of US jurisdictions where state ID in Apple Wallet was live, stated in its 12 November 2025 press release. Last checked 2026-11-05.
How to cite
Apple, "Apple introduces Digital ID, a new way to create and present an ID in Apple Wallet," November 12, 2025, https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/apple-introduces-digital-id-a-new-way-to-create-and-present-an-id-in-apple-wallet/. Compiled in Start with Identity, "Digital identity statistics 2026," https://startwithidentity.com/statistics/digital-identity/#digital-identity-apple-wallet-state-ids (checked 2026-11-05).
- 250
Apple said its passport-based Digital ID would be accepted in beta at TSA checkpoints at more than 250 US airports.
Source: Apple, Apple introduces Digital ID, a new way to create and present an ID in Apple Wallet, published November 12, 2025
Method: Apple's statement of TSA checkpoint acceptance at launch in its 12 November 2025 press release. Last checked 2026-11-05.
How to cite
Apple, "Apple introduces Digital ID, a new way to create and present an ID in Apple Wallet," November 12, 2025, https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/apple-introduces-digital-id-a-new-way-to-create-and-present-an-id-in-apple-wallet/. Compiled in Start with Identity, "Digital identity statistics 2026," https://startwithidentity.com/statistics/digital-identity/#digital-identity-apple-digital-id-airports (checked 2026-11-05).
- 15,000
More than 15,000 UK veterans added the digital Veteran Card, the first GOV.UK Wallet credential, to their GOV.UK One Login app.
Source: Government Digital Service (UK), Making the government's first digital wallet a reality, published January 21, 2026
Method: GDS count of veterans who added the digital Veteran Card, issued from October 2025, as reported on the GDS blog on 21 January 2026. Last checked 2026-11-05.
How to cite
Government Digital Service (UK), "Making the government's first digital wallet a reality," January 21, 2026, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2026/01/21/making-the-governments-first-digital-wallet-a-reality/. Compiled in Start with Identity, "Digital identity statistics 2026," https://startwithidentity.com/statistics/digital-identity/#digital-identity-uk-veteran-card-wallet (checked 2026-11-05).
From SWI's own datasets
Computed from Start with Identity's own primary-sourced datasets each time the site is built, so these figures move when the data does. Follow each link for the records behind the number.
- 96
national digital ID and eID schemes profiled across 59 countries; 92 are live.
SWI national digital ID directory - 32%
of those schemes are mobile-first: a mobile eID app, a digital wallet or a mobile driver's license (31 schemes).
SWI national digital ID directory - 27
schemes reference eIDAS, the EU framework behind cross-border eID recognition and the EU Digital Identity Wallet.
SWI national digital ID directory
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Digital identity statistics: questions
- How many Aadhaar numbers have been generated in 2026?
- UIDAI's Aadhaar Dashboard reports 145.32 crore Aadhaar numbers generated, 18,563.58 crore authentication transactions and 2,632.51 crore eKYC transactions (dashboard last updated 28 September 2026).
- What share of EU citizens have access to an eID?
- The European Commission's State of the Digital Decade 2025 report found 95% of EU citizens had access to eID, with 24 Member States having notified eID schemes. The Digital Decade target is 100% of citizens able to use digital identity for public services by 2030.
- When will the EU Digital Identity Wallet be available?
- The European Commission says Member States must make at least one EU Digital Identity Wallet available to every citizen, resident and business by the end of 2026. Over 550 companies and public authorities across 26 Member States, Norway, Iceland and Ukraine have taken part in the large-scale pilots.
- How many states support mobile driver's licenses in Apple Wallet?
- Apple said in November 2025 that adding a driver's license or state ID to Apple Wallet was live in 12 states and Puerto Rico, and that its passport-based Digital ID would be accepted in beta at TSA checkpoints at more than 250 US airports.
- How many people use Singpass?
- Singpass reports 4,200,000+ users on the Singpass app, 41,000,000+ transactions a month and 2,700+ integrated services (October 2026).