The Supreme Court of India has since barred private companies from accessing the Aadhaar data, which has derailed some of the efficiencies gained. People enroll by giving their fingerprint and/or iris scan and supporting ID documents, and in exchange they receive a unique random Aadhaar number.Īadhaar has run into difficulties around data breaches and fraud. “The total amount of data stored on all second-generation ID cards issued to date amounts to 21 TB!” ( Keesing Journal of Documents) India – 1.354 billion No IDĪlmost 90 percent of Indian citizens have voluntarily registered for Aadhaar (meaning “foundation” or “base”), the world’s largest biometric identity system. First-generation ID cards contained handwritten names for rare Chinese characters, whilst the second-generation cards exclusively used computer-printed text in a larger font compared to that of the first generation, and do not support rarer characters” ( Wikipedia). “Non-Chinese ethnic names and foreign names are transliterated into Chinese. Names are recorded on the resident identity card in Chinese characters.
The program is being trialed in Nansha district in Guangzhou. Hosted by Weixin (aka WeChat), the digitized ID will simplify and speed up transactions such as banking, ticketing, hotel booking and delivery services. The second-generation cards, introduced in 2003, are machine-readable and feature an embedded chip and digital encryption.Ĭhina is working on a virtual version of the resident identity card, which would have the same validity as the physical card. The card records name, gender, ethnicity, date of birth (DOB), domicile, identification number, and photo. China – 1.415 billion No IDĭigital ID - Resident Identity Card (居民身份证, Jūmín Shēnfènzhèng)Īll Chinese citizens are required to get a national resident identity card after they turn 16. Digital trail indicates social media activity, as measured by the We Are Social Global Digital Report 2018.Īlthough this snapshot is brief, it provides a good cross-section of the issues and opportunities around digital ID today. This group includes countries with both the highest and lowest rates of population with no ID, and at both ends of the spectrum of technological advancement.Ī note on sources: the statistics on digital ID by population are taken from the 2019 McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) report Digital Identification: A Key to Inclusive Growth. Part 2 covers the next five: Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Russia and Mexico. Part 1 covers the five most populous countries: China, India, the U.S., Indonesia and Brazil. To get an overview of the state of digital ID around the world, we decided to look at the 10 most populous countries, which contain 58 percent of the world’s population. Databases of personal information can be misused by institutions or individuals. While digital ID has tremendous benefits for unlocking civic and economic potential, it also comes with risks around theft, fraud, surveillance and loss of privacy. They can also participate in social media, online dating, and the sharing economy.
They can attend school, get a job, pay taxes, and start businesses. With digital ID, people can access the financial system and government benefits. Congo that holds the sixth position with 296 million, Ethiopia will be in eight positions with 212 million and Tanzania will on ninth place with 178 million.Digital identification is a critical component of financial inclusion, meaning unfettered access to financial products and services. Two hundred thirteen million population recorded in Brazil in 2019, but it will drop the sixth place to tenth in 2100 to 177 million – a decrease of 36 million.įurthermore, Three of the ten most populous countries in the world will no longer be among the top ten 2100 because it will replace by three new growing nations such as D. Although the USA is projected to increase by 147 million and will amount to 478 million, still it steps down from third to fourth place, because its place will be overtaken by Nigeria, which moves up from Seventh place with 206 million to a total of 730 million. In 2019, China was in the first position with 1,439 million, whereas India was in the second position with 1,380 million but, by 2100, India is projected to have the highest population of 1,551 million and China down 498 million since 2019.
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