29+ Biometrics Statistics for 2024

Welcome to our curated and vetted list of 29+ biometrics statistics for 2024.

Here’s a quick breakdown of what we’ll cover:

Top Biometrics Statistics

By 2025, the global biometric system market is expected to hit nearly $68.6B.
As of 2022, biometrics are enabled on 81% of smartphones.
In 2023, 46% of passengers used biometrics at airports, a jump from 34% in 2022.
More than 176M Americans use facial recognition technology.

Market Overview

01. By 2025, the global biometric system market is expected to hit $68.60B.

Global Biometric System Market Revenue: 2020–2027	In Billion USD
2020	36.60
2022	42.90
2025*	68.60
2027*	82.90

02. The worldwide digital identity solution market is set to grow from $28B in 2022 to about $71B in 2027.

Global Value of the Digital Identity Solution Market: 2020–2027	In Billion USD
2020	23.30
2022	27.90
2026*	49.50
2027*	70.70

03. The global biometric authentication and identification market is set to hit nearly $100B by 2027, growing at a 14.6% annual rate from 2019.

Worldwide Market Size for Biometric Authentication and Identification: 2019 vs 2027	In Billion USD
2019	33.26
2027*	99.63

04. The European market for human augmentation, including AR, VR, biometrics, and more, is expected to soar from $57.83B in 2022 to $219.63B in 2029.

05. The AFIS (automated fingerprint identification systems) market, valued at $5.32B in 2022, is expected to grow to $15.42B by 2028.

Worldwide AFIS Market Value: 2022 vs. 2028	In Billion USD
2022	5.32
2028*	15.42

06. Valued at about $5B in 2022, the facial recognition market revenue is expected to expand to $19.3B by 2032.

Global Facial Recognition Market Revenue: 2019–2032	In Billion USD
2019	4.35
2020	3.60
2021	5.01
2022	5.50
2032*	19.30

07. The contactless biometric technologies market, valued at an estimated $12.07B in 2024, is expected to grow to $37.1B by 2030.

Global Contactless Biometric Technologies Market Value: 2020–2030	In Billion USD
2020	5.79
2021	6.95
2022*	8.35
2023*	10.03
2024*	12.07
2025*	14.53
2026*	17.50
2027*	21.09
2028*	25.44
2029*	30.71
2030*	37.10

08. The market for iris recognition is projected to exceed $8B by 2027.

Global Iris Recognition Market Value: 2019–2027	In Billion USD
2019	0.68
2021	2.90
2026*	1.85
2027*	8.40

09. Growing at a 23.7% CAGR, the global voice recognition market is expected to expand from $9.56B in 2021 to $49.79B by 2029.

Worldwide Market Size of Voice Recognition: 2021–2029	In Billion USD
2021	9.56
2022	11.21
2029*	49.79

10. The signature verification market, valued at $957.24M in 2019, is expected to expand to $4.8B by 2026.

Global Signature Verification Market Value: 2019–2026	In Million USD
2019	957.24
2026*	4,795.57

Sources: Fortune Business Insights, GlobeNewswire, Market Research Future, MarketsandMarkets, Mordor Intelligence, Precedence Research, Research and Markets, Statista #1, Statista #2, Stellar Market Research

Usage and Public Perception of Biometrics

11. In 2023, 46% of passengers used biometrics at airports, a jump from 34% in 2022.

12. A significant 75% of travelers prefer biometrics to conventional passports and boarding passes.

13. Roughly 46% of travelers who’ve used biometric identification report an 85% satisfaction rate.

14. About 40% of travelers would be more open to biometric solutions if they knew their personal information was secure, a jump from 33% in 2022.

15. As of 2022, biometrics are enabled on 81% of smartphones.

16. More than 176M Americans use facial recognition technology, 131M of whom use it daily.

17. The most prevalent use of facial recognition is for unlocking phones, laptops, and personal computers (68%).

Primary Applications of Facial Recognition Technology	In %
Unlocking a phone, laptop, or another personal computer	68
Logging in to an app on a phone, such as a healthcare portal or ticketing app	51
Accessing a bank account or another financial institution	42

18. Americans are most receptive to facial recognition for enhanced safety at airports (55%), banks (54%), and medical offices (53%).

Where Are You Most Open to the Use of Facial Recognition Technology for Improved Safety?	In %
Airports	55
Banks	54
Medical offices	53
Offices	39
Hotels	30
Sports stadiums	29
Public transportation	28
Retail and grocery stores	26
Restaurants	23

19. Facial recognition for saving preferences on shared equipment (e.g., at gyms) is used by 12% of people aged 18–34, versus 6% of those aged 35–54 and 1% over 55.

20. In the 18–34 age group, 15% use facial recognition for accessing work and clocking in/out, compared to 9% (35–54 age group) and 3% (55+).

21. Most Americans (81%) approve of facial recognition for passport controls.

Acceptance of Facial Recognition in the US by Case (2022)	In %
Passport control	81
Building access	72
Police surveillance	55
Retail purchase	49
Emotion analysis	42
Personalized advertising	40

22. In 2022, the primary concerns with biometric technologies were linked databases causing mass surveillance (73%) and misidentification (59%).

Global Concerns regarding Biometrics (2022)	In %
Linked databases leading to mass surveillance	73
Misidentification	59
Demographic differentials/ bias	56
Watchlists	35
Use in social media	35
Commercial uses	20
Police use of body-worn cameras	10
Ancestry/DNA testing	11
Hygiene/ health concerns	8
Other	3
Nothing – the public isn’t concerned	4

Sources: Biometrics Institute, Duo Security, FaceMe, GetApp, Passenger Terminal Today

Emerging Trends and Forecasts in Biometric Technologies

23. Over half (54%) of industry experts cite privacy and data protection concerns as the primary restraint on the biometrics market.

What Are the Main Limitations of the Biometrics Market?	In %
Privacy/data protection concerns	54
Lack of public trust	47
Legislation and governance	43
Misinformation about biometrics	37
Data sharing concerns	33

24. A majority (57%) of industry experts doubt that policy and regulation will keep up with biometric tech advancements to ensure privacy and data protection.

25. Nearly 54% of industry professionals believe that by 2030, people will routinely consider future data custodians when sharing biometric data with organizations.

26. Industry professionals anticipate AI (26%) to lead in the most significant biometric developments over the next five years.

Which Areas Will See the Greatest Biometrics Advancement in the Next 5 Years?	In %
Artificial intelligence	26
Digital identity	22
Digital wallets	9
National identity	7
Border control/security	6

27. A significant 87% of industry professionals believe that public perception of emerging AI technologies will impact their outlook on future biometric applications.

28. Industry professionals (87%) agree that extensive citizen education on data protection and privacy, including specific implementations, is key to advancing biometric acceptance.

29. Most experts foresee facial recognition (45%) to have the highest growth in usage, followed by multimodal (16%).

What Biometric Technology Is Anticipated to Experience the Most Significant Increase in Usage?	In %
Face	45
Multimodal	16
Voice	9
Iris	7
Behavioural	6

Sources: Biometrics Institute

Stacking It All Up

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