Indians are overpaying for internet, nation ranks 44th in global index much ahead of neighbours: Surfshark

India with its 44th position has an index of 0.0542, which is 26% lower than the global average, meaning Indians are overpaying for the internet they get.

India still fares better when compared to neighbours, though, ranking tops in Southern Asia. Bangladesh and Nepal rank 83rd and 77th, respectively, both overpaying for the internet they get. Pakistan and Tajikistan were one of the lowest-ranking Asian countries.

However, the bigger picture is not as rosy. Out of the five Asian subregions, Southern Asia performs the worst, with its index 79% lower than the Asian average. It was found that every country in Southern and Central Asia overpays for internet connections since they all have an internet value index lower than the regional average.

Meanwhile, 78% of European people get their internet at fair prices, with Denmark taking the lead from the continent on the index. And in North America, 7 out of every 10 individuals can access the internet at a fair price.

Surfshark previously released another report revealing that India is the 7th most cyber-breached country in the world, although this is a drastic improvement over the previous years, with the country progressing from the third to the seventh position.