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DNS Privacy Score by Country

How private and secure is DNS infrastructure in your country? Ranked by DNSSEC adoption, hijacking rates, and resolver reliability. Updated .

These scores are calculated from live probe data — not self-reported claims. We test 146 countries with 10+ resolvers each, drawn from a database of 109,644+ servers probed every 72 hours. The score reflects real, measured behaviour of DNS infrastructure in each country.

DNSSEC Rate (25 pts)

Percentage of resolvers that validate DNSSEC signatures, protecting against DNS spoofing.

Hijacking-Free (25 pts)

Percentage of resolvers returning proper NXDOMAIN instead of redirecting to ISP ad/search pages.

Reliability (25 pts)

Average uptime reliability of live resolvers, measured by our 72-hour probe cycle.

Encrypted DNS (25 pts)

Estimated availability of DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-TLS among the country's resolvers.

Top 10 Most Privacy-Friendly DNS Countries

Ranked by composite privacy score across DNSSEC, hijacking, reliability, and encrypted DNS.

  1. Dominican Republic
    100 / 100
    A
  2. Bangladesh
    99 / 100
    A
  3. United States
    98 / 100
    A
  4. Canada
    98 / 100
    A
  5. Peru
    98 / 100
    A
  6. Finland
    98 / 100
    A
  7. United Kingdom
    97 / 100
    A
  8. South Africa
    97 / 100
    A
  9. Sweden
    97 / 100
    A
  10. Ecuador
    97 / 100
    A

Full Country Rankings

DNS privacy scores for 146 countries, sortable by rank, score, DNSSEC adoption, hijacking rates, reliability, encrypted DNS, and grade
Rank Country Score DNSSEC % Hijack-Free % Reliability % Encrypted % Grade
1 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 100 100% 100% 98.4% 85% A
2 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 99 98.5% 100% 97.6% 83.8% A
3 🇺🇸 United States 98 95.7% 99.2% 98.8% 81.6% A
4 🇨🇦 Canada 98 96.6% 99.5% 99.2% 82.3% A
5 🇵🇪 Peru 98 96.5% 100% 98.7% 82.2% A
6 🇫🇮 Finland 98 96.2% 100% 99% 82% A
7 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 97 94.4% 99.5% 98.8% 80.5% A
8 🇿🇦 South Africa 97 94.6% 100% 97.7% 80.7% A
9 🇸🇪 Sweden 97 94.5% 98.3% 98.7% 80.6% A
10 🇪🇨 Ecuador 97 93% 100% 98.9% 79.4% A
11 🇫🇷 France 96 92.5% 99.9% 98.9% 79% A
12 🇩🇪 Germany 96 91.3% 99.5% 99% 78% A
13 🇦🇺 Australia 96 91.4% 99.3% 98.6% 78.1% A
14 🇻🇪 Venezuela 96 93% 100% 96.5% 79.4% A
15 🇧🇷 Brazil 95 91.1% 99.3% 97.4% 77.9% A
16 🇨🇿 Czechia 95 89.3% 100% 97.6% 76.4% A
17 🇨🇭 Switzerland 94 90% 95.7% 99.3% 77% A
18 🇮🇹 Italy 94 87.2% 100% 97.4% 74.8% A
19 🇦🇹 Austria 94 90.1% 94.4% 99.4% 77.1% A
20 🇲🇽 Mexico 93 84.9% 99.4% 98% 72.9% A
21 🇦🇷 Argentina 93 86.5% 100% 95.6% 74.2% A
22 🇸🇬 Singapore 92 84.1% 98.6% 98.9% 72.3% A
23 🇱🇾 Libya 92 84.6% 100% 95.1% 72.7% A
24 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 91 83% 94.3% 98.6% 71.4% A
25 🇺🇦 Ukraine 91 81.8% 99.4% 96.2% 70.4% A
26 🇧🇪 Belgium 91 80% 100% 98.5% 69% A
27 🇹🇷 Turkiye 91 81.8% 97.7% 97.3% 70.4% A
28 🇵🇸 Palestine 91 81.8% 100% 97.7% 70.4% A
29 🇵🇱 Poland 90 79.8% 99.7% 96.4% 68.8% A
30 🇨🇴 Colombia 90 80.2% 100% 97.2% 69.2% A
31 🇮🇳 India 90 79.2% 100% 96.9% 68.4% A
32 🇮🇩 Indonesia 90 81.1% 99.6% 95.5% 69.9% A
33 🇬🇹 Guatemala 90 79.8% 100% 96.8% 68.8% A
34 🇳🇿 New Zealand 90 83.3% 90.5% 98.9% 71.6% A
35 🇬🇾 Guyana 90 81.8% 100% 93.2% 70.4% A
36 🇯🇵 Japan 89 75.4% 100% 98.6% 65.3% A
37 🇪🇸 Spain 89 76.6% 100% 97.2% 66.3% A
38 🇱🇹 Lithuania 89 77.1% 100% 97.3% 66.7% A
39 🇨🇾 Cyprus 89 78.2% 98.2% 98.2% 67.6% A
40 🇷🇸 Serbia 89 78% 98% 95.5% 67.4% A
41 🇳🇴 Norway 89 75.6% 100% 98.6% 65.5% A
42 🇴🇲 Oman 89 76.3% 100% 97% 66% A
43 🇷🇴 Romania 88 75.8% 99% 97.3% 65.6% A
44 🇮🇪 Ireland 88 78.6% 90.5% 98.4% 67.9% A
45 🇵🇰 Pakistan 88 75% 100% 96.5% 65% A
46 🇪🇪 Estonia 88 83.3% 83.3% 98.8% 71.6% A
47 🇧🇾 Belarus 88 73.9% 100% 97.1% 64.1% A
48 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 88 77.3% 95.5% 98% 66.8% A
49 🇳🇱 Netherlands 87 74.3% 99.2% 95.3% 64.4% A
50 🇲🇾 Malaysia 87 74.7% 97.5% 97.5% 64.8% A
51 🇱🇻 Latvia 87 73.7% 100% 96.7% 64% A
52 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 87 72.2% 100% 97.3% 62.8% A
53 🇦🇲 Armenia 87 76.9% 92.3% 97.2% 66.5% A
54 🇦🇩 Andorra 87 72.2% 100% 97.8% 62.8% A
55 🇬🇷 Greece 86 71.4% 100% 96.8% 62.1% A
56 🇸🇻 El Salvador 86 81.6% 78.9% 97.4% 70.3% A
57 🇨🇩 DR Congo 86 71% 96.8% 97.4% 61.8% A
58 🇹🇭 Thailand 85 69.2% 100% 96.9% 60.4% A
59 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 85 67.8% 100% 95.9% 59.2% A
60 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 85 67.1% 100% 98.8% 58.7% A
61 🇭🇳 Honduras 84 65.9% 100% 97.5% 57.7% A
62 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico 84 66.7% 100% 96.6% 58.4% A
63 🇩🇰 Denmark 83 64.6% 95.8% 99% 56.7% A
64 🇦🇱 Albania 81 58.9% 100% 96.2% 52.1% A
65 🇷🇼 Rwanda 81 58.6% 100% 96.8% 51.9% A
66 🇹🇼 Taiwan 80 58.5% 98.8% 97.1% 51.8% A
67 🇮🇱 Israel 80 61.3% 93.5% 97.2% 54% A
68 🇪🇬 Egypt 80 61.5% 92.3% 97.9% 54.2% A
69 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 79 55.8% 100% 95.8% 49.6% B
70 🇭🇷 Croatia 79 54.3% 100% 98.3% 48.4% B
71 🇸🇰 Slovakia 79 54.8% 100% 97.7% 48.8% B
72 🇭🇺 Hungary 78 54.2% 100% 94.1% 48.4% B
73 🇵🇾 Paraguay 78 53.2% 100% 95.6% 47.6% B
74 🇻🇳 Vietnam 78 53.2% 100% 96.7% 47.6% B
75 🇰🇪 Kenya 78 58.3% 89.6% 97.4% 51.6% B
76 🇹🇳 Tunisia 78 59.4% 87.5% 98% 52.5% B
77 🇸🇴 Somalia 78 53.3% 100% 95.1% 47.6% B
78 🇵🇹 Portugal 77 57.8% 86.7% 97.8% 51.2% B
79 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 76 50% 100% 95.7% 45% B
80 🇸🇮 Slovenia 76 50% 100% 94.7% 45% B
81 🇲🇩 Moldova 76 53.3% 93.3% 95.9% 47.6% B
82 🇽🇰 Kosovo 75 47.7% 100% 95.9% 43.2% B
83 🇲🇿 Mozambique 75 45.5% 100% 96.3% 41.4% B
84 🇰🇷 South Korea 74 44.1% 97.3% 97.7% 40.3% B
85 🇨🇱 Chile 74 43.8% 100% 97.2% 40% B
86 🇲🇺 Mauritius 74 43.8% 100% 96.4% 40% B
87 🇷🇺 Russia 73 43.2% 99.5% 94.9% 39.6% B
88 🇲🇳 Mongolia 73 42.4% 100% 96.7% 38.9% B
89 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 73 46.9% 93.8% 95.1% 42.5% B
90 🇯🇲 Jamaica 73 42.3% 100% 96.7% 38.8% B
91 🇬🇪 Georgia 73 42.1% 100% 96.1% 38.7% B
92 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 73 46.2% 92.3% 97.5% 42% B
93 🇳🇬 Nigeria 72 39.3% 100% 95.2% 36.4% B
94 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 72 39.1% 100% 96.9% 36.3% B
95 🇧🇧 Barbados 72 40% 100% 97% 37% B
96 🇧🇹 Bhutan 72 42.9% 92.9% 97.6% 39.3% B
97 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 71 38.1% 95.2% 99.6% 35.5% B
98 🇧🇯 Benin 71 36.8% 100% 96.3% 34.4% B
99 🇬🇺 Guam 71 53.3% 80% 89.6% 47.6% B
100 🇵🇭 Philippines 70 35.7% 100% 96.2% 33.6% B
101 🇦🇫 Afghanistan 70 35.1% 100% 96% 33.1% B
102 🇮🇶 Iraq 70 34.2% 100% 97.6% 32.4% B
103 🇲🇪 Montenegro 70 36.7% 100% 93.9% 34.4% B
104 🇳🇦 Namibia 70 34.6% 100% 96.7% 32.7% B
105 🇳🇵 Nepal 68 30.4% 98.2% 97.1% 29.3% B
106 🇨🇲 Cameroon 68 31.8% 100% 92.7% 30.4% B
107 🇲🇲 Myanmar 67 30.8% 95.6% 97.7% 29.6% B
108 🇱🇦 Laos 67 30.8% 94.2% 97.4% 29.6% B
109 🇮🇷 Iran 67 30.8% 100% 92.4% 29.6% B
110 🇵🇦 Panama 67 33.3% 91.7% 97.7% 31.6% B
111 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 66 25.5% 97.9% 97.9% 25.4% B
112 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan 66 27.9% 100% 94.4% 27.3% B
113 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 66 28.2% 97.4% 97.3% 27.6% B
114 🇦🇴 Angola 66 28.6% 97.1% 96.5% 27.9% B
115 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 66 31% 93.1% 95.2% 29.8% B
116 🇬🇳 Guinea 66 28.6% 100% 93.1% 27.9% B
117 🇹🇿 Tanzania 65 26.9% 94.2% 95.9% 26.5% B
118 🇮🇸 Iceland 65 32.1% 82.1% 98.7% 30.7% B
119 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 65 26.1% 95.7% 98.1% 25.9% B
120 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 65 25% 100% 94.2% 25% B
121 🇺🇬 Uganda 64 26.1% 91.3% 95.8% 25.9% C
122 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo 64 22.2% 100% 96.5% 22.8% C
123 🇱🇧 Lebanon 64 29.4% 85.3% 98.3% 28.5% C
124 🇷🇪 Réunion 64 22.2% 100% 95.5% 22.8% C
125 🇧🇴 Bolivia 63 18.8% 100% 97.6% 20% C
126 🇨🇳 China 63 23.1% 92.3% 98.7% 23.5% C
127 🇲🇴 Macau 63 22.2% 94.4% 98.2% 22.8% C
128 🇬🇫 French Guiana 62 18.2% 100% 94.1% 19.6% C
129 🇰🇭 Cambodia 61 24.3% 82.9% 97% 24.4% C
130 🇬🇭 Ghana 61 18% 95.1% 96.1% 19.4% C
131 🇹🇯 Tajikistan 61 14% 100% 96.8% 16.2% C
132 🇧🇭 Bahrain 61 16.7% 96.7% 98.3% 18.4% C
133 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 61 13.3% 100% 98.6% 15.6% C
134 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 61 25% 83.3% 97.2% 25% C
135 🇧🇼 Botswana 60 13.3% 97.8% 96.9% 15.6% C
136 🇺🇾 Uruguay 58 11.1% 94.4% 98.3% 13.9% C
137 🇧🇿 Belize 58 6.7% 100% 98.7% 10.4% C
138 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast 58 8.3% 100% 97% 11.6% C
139 🇹🇬 Togo 58 9.1% 100% 96.5% 12.3% C
140 🇯🇴 Jordan 56 10.7% 89.3% 96.4% 13.6% C
141 🇬🇵 Guadeloupe 56 12% 84% 97.9% 14.6% C
142 🇲🇼 Malawi 56 4.3% 100% 94% 8.4% C
143 🇳🇨 New Caledonia 55 3.8% 96.2% 96.8% 8% C
144 🇰🇼 Kuwait 54 7.4% 85.2% 97.2% 10.9% C
145 🇿🇲 Zambia 54 0% 100% 95.6% 5% C
146 🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands 39 11.5% 23.1% 93.3% 14.2% D

Data reflects probe results as of March 2026. Only countries with 10+ live-tested resolvers are included. Encrypted DNS % is estimated from DNSSEC adoption correlation.

Countries with Significant DNS Privacy Concerns

  • 🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands (Score: 39/100, Grade D) — Very low DNSSEC adoption (11.5%), leaving users vulnerable to DNS spoofing.
  • 🇿🇲 Zambia (Score: 54/100, Grade C) — Very low DNSSEC adoption (0%), leaving users vulnerable to DNS spoofing.
  • 🇰🇼 Kuwait (Score: 54/100, Grade C) — Very low DNSSEC adoption (7.4%), leaving users vulnerable to DNS spoofing.
  • 🇳🇨 New Caledonia (Score: 55/100, Grade C) — Very low DNSSEC adoption (3.8%), leaving users vulnerable to DNS spoofing.
  • 🇲🇼 Malawi (Score: 56/100, Grade C) — Very low DNSSEC adoption (4.3%), leaving users vulnerable to DNS spoofing.
  • 🇬🇵 Guadeloupe (Score: 56/100, Grade C) — Very low DNSSEC adoption (12%), leaving users vulnerable to DNS spoofing.
  • 🇯🇴 Jordan (Score: 56/100, Grade C) — Very low DNSSEC adoption (10.7%), leaving users vulnerable to DNS spoofing.
  • 🇹🇬 Togo (Score: 58/100, Grade C) — Very low DNSSEC adoption (9.1%), leaving users vulnerable to DNS spoofing.
  • 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast (Score: 58/100, Grade C) — Very low DNSSEC adoption (8.3%), leaving users vulnerable to DNS spoofing.
  • 🇧🇿 Belize (Score: 58/100, Grade C) — Very low DNSSEC adoption (6.7%), leaving users vulnerable to DNS spoofing.

Why DNS Privacy Varies by Country

DNS privacy is not a universal standard. The quality and security of a country's DNS infrastructure depends on a complex interplay of government regulation, ISP commercial incentives, technical capacity, and user awareness. Countries with strong data protection laws — like those in the European Union under GDPR — tend to have higher DNSSEC adoption and less DNS hijacking, because regulators actively discourage practices that compromise user privacy.

In contrast, many ISPs in countries with weaker privacy regulation practise NXDOMAIN hijacking, replacing standard error responses with their own search or advertising pages. This generates revenue for the ISP but exposes users to tracking and breaks applications that rely on correct DNS error handling. Some governments mandate DNS-level content filtering, which structurally reduces privacy scores because resolvers are configured to intercept and modify responses rather than pass them through faithfully.

The good news is that individual users are not bound by their country's DNS infrastructure. Switching to a public encrypted DNS provider like Cloudflare (1.1.1.1) or Quad9 (9.9.9.9) takes minutes and immediately bypasses ISP DNS regardless of where you are located. Enabling DNS-over-HTTPS in your browser or DNS-over-TLS on your device encrypts your queries, preventing ISPs from monitoring or modifying them even if local infrastructure is poor.

This data was collected by our automated probe infrastructure, which tests every resolver in our database on a 72-hour cycle from Europe. Each resolver receives a standard A-record query, a NXDOMAIN hijacking test, and a DNSSEC validation check using dnssec-failed.org. Scores are calculated from the aggregate results. Limitations include geographic bias in latency measurements (probes originate from Europe), thinner IPv6 coverage, and the possibility that some resolvers behave differently under load or for specific query types.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the DNS privacy score measure?

The score combines four metrics: DNSSEC validation rate (how many resolvers verify cryptographic signatures), hijacking-free rate (how many resolvers return proper NXDOMAIN errors instead of redirecting to ad pages), resolver reliability (average uptime), and estimated encrypted DNS availability (DoH/DoT support). Each metric is worth 25 points for a maximum of 100.

Why does my country score poorly?

Low scores typically result from ISPs that practice NXDOMAIN hijacking (redirecting failed lookups to search/ad pages), low DNSSEC adoption among local resolvers, or unreliable DNS infrastructure. Government-mandated DNS filtering can also reduce scores if resolvers are configured to block or redirect queries.

Does a high country score mean my DNS is private?

Not necessarily. The country score reflects the overall DNS infrastructure, not your personal configuration. Even in a high-scoring country, your specific ISP may still hijack DNS or lack DNSSEC. Use our DNS Privacy Check tool to test your actual DNS setup.

Which country has the best DNS privacy?

Nordic countries (Finland, Sweden, Iceland) and Western European nations (Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland) consistently score highest due to strong DNSSEC adoption, minimal hijacking, and reliable infrastructure. However, individual users in any country can achieve excellent privacy by using a public encrypted DNS provider.

What is DNSSEC and why does it matter for privacy?

DNSSEC adds cryptographic signatures to DNS records, preventing attackers from forging responses and redirecting you to malicious sites. While DNSSEC primarily provides integrity rather than confidentiality, it is a fundamental building block of DNS security. Resolvers that validate DNSSEC are also more likely to support modern privacy features like encrypted DNS.

How often is this data updated?

Our probe infrastructure tests every resolver in the database on a 72-hour cycle. The country scores on this page are recalculated from the latest probe data and cached for one hour. The scores reflect real, measured behaviour — not self-reported claims by ISPs or governments.

Can I improve my DNS privacy regardless of my country's score?

Yes. Switch to a privacy-focused public DNS provider like Cloudflare (1.1.1.1), Quad9 (9.9.9.9), or Google (8.8.8.8) with encrypted DNS enabled (DoH or DoT). This bypasses your ISP's DNS entirely, regardless of your country's infrastructure quality.

How is the encrypted DNS availability score calculated?

We estimate encrypted DNS availability using DNSSEC adoption as a proxy indicator, since resolvers that validate DNSSEC are significantly more likely to also support DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) and DNS-over-TLS (DoT). Direct DoT probing (port 853) data is incorporated where available. This is an approximation and we are expanding direct encrypted DNS testing coverage.

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