is rapidly becoming a preferred method for verifying identity, offering enhanced security and convenience. In 2023, 46% of airline passengers utilized biometric systems at airports, a significant increase from 34% in 2022. Additionally, over 176 million Americans engaged with facial recognition technology, with 131 million using it daily. As of 2022, biometric features were enabled on 81% of smartphones, highlighting their widespread adoption.

In the banking sector, 83% of institutions worldwide had implemented at least one form of biometric authentication by 2023. This article will explore the latest numbers, market size, and how this technology is used worldwide.

Biometric Authentication is a type of security that checks who someone uses their unique body features. This technology uses physical or behavior-based traits—like fingerprints, facial features, eye scans, or voice sounds—to verify someone’s identity.

Instead of using passwords or PINS like older systems, biometrics depend on traits that are special to each person. This makes them more secure and much harder to fake or steal.

(Source: cloudwards.com)

Biometric Authentication follows a clear process to ensure the user’s identity is confirmed safely and efficiently. Here’s a simple breakdown:

Adjudication	Requires an expert fingerprint examiner	It can’t be done with the naked eye and requires expensive equipment	Can be done by anyone
Advantage	Relatively inexpensive and easy to use	Considered to be an excellent security technique when done with infrared light	Great for remote recognition
Disadvantage	Easier to spoof because fingerprint features are stored as an image	Inconvenient due to the scanning of the iris	Lower levels of security
Ease of Capture	Easy to medium	Medium to hard	Easy
Failure to Capture	<2-5%>	~1-2%	~0%

(Source: auth0.com)

(Reference: precedenceresearch.com)

2025	USD60.94
2026	USD73.74
2027	USD89.22
2028	USD107.96
2029	USD130.63
2030	USD158.07
2031	USD191.26
2032	USD231.43
2033	USD280.03
2034	USD338.83

To access a bank account or other financial application	42%
To log in to an application on a phone, like a healthcare application or a ticketing application	51%
To unlock a laptop, personal computer or smartphone	68%

	In %
Restaurants	23%
Retail and grocery stores	26
Public transportation	28
Sports stadiums	29
Hotels	30
Offices	39
Medical offices	53
Banks	54
Airports	55

(Reference: cloudwards.com)

Highly Trust	5.1%
Somewhat Trust	52.5%
Do Not Trust	42.4%

(Reference: cloudwards.net)

The above chart shows us the consumer concerns about biometric technology in 2024

Inaccurate result	63%
Reduced privacy	71%
Identify theft	81%
Data breaches	86%
Data misuse	88%

(Source: coolest-gadgets.com)

Security Technologies	%
Socure	51.36%
CrossMatch	17.04%
DataGrail	7.41%
Vision-Box	6.67%
Ikena Forensic	4.69%
Others	12.84%

(Reference: scoop.market.us)

(Source: scoop.market.us)

(Reference: iproov.com)

(Reference: cloudwards.net)

Year	%
2022	USD 3.7
2027	USD 8.4

• Border control (7%) and surveillance (6%) are important fields.
• The biggest expected growth areas are digital identity (35%), border control (11%), AI (8%), and national identity (5%)
• About 40% of Americans now feel more comfortable with biometric technology than they did two years ago.
• Half (50%) of experts believe face recognition will be a big part of growing biometric uses in the next five years.
• Only 4% of company experts think fingerprint authentication will be the main method in the market.
• 30% of biometric experts say digital identity will be the biggest area using biometrics.
• 15% of experts say AI will be an important biometric use.
• The fastest growth is expected in digital identity (35%), border control (11%), AI (8%), and national identity (5%).

Conclusion

To sum up, biometric Authentication is quickly becoming a popular way to improve security because it’s fast, accurate, and easy to use. Recent data shows a big increase in its use worldwide, with the market expected to grow beyond USD 80 billion by 2027. As tools like face recognition, fingerprint scanning, and eye detection improve, more companies and governments are investing money into these systems to boost security and make access easier.

With more people trusting these technologies and ongoing improvements, biometric Authentication will likely become an important part of digital identity and access control. This article has thoroughly illuminated the Biometric Authentication Statistics.