Secure Internet servers in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Secure Internet servers was 62.57 per 1 million people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secure Internet servers in Africa Western and Central, 2010–2024
Source: Secure Server Survey, Netcraft. Measured in per 1 million people.
Analysis
In 2024, secure internet servers in Africa Western and Central stood at 62.57 per 1 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.2% on the previous year and up 2,378.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secure internet servers in Africa Western and Central peaked at 105.66 per 1 million people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5812 per 1 million people, in 2010.
Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secure Internet servers in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | per 1 million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.5812 per 1 million people | — |
| 2011 | 0.8284 per 1 million people | +42.5% |
| 2012 | 1.48 per 1 million people | +79.2% |
| 2013 | 1.89 per 1 million people | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 2.52 per 1 million people | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 3.29 per 1 million people | +30.5% |
| 2016 | 28.57 per 1 million people | +767.5% |
| 2017 | 105.66 per 1 million people | +269.8% |
| 2018 | 86.42 per 1 million people | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 42.11 per 1 million people | -51.3% |
| 2020 | 44.16 per 1 million people | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 41.13 per 1 million people | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 36.81 per 1 million people | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 37.88 per 1 million people | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 62.57 per 1 million people | +65.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.34 per 1 million people | 0.5812 per 1 million people | 105.66 per 1 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.51 per 1 million people | 36.81 per 1 million people | 62.57 per 1 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 40 Portugal 28,710 per 1 million people compare
- 41 Latvia 28,218 per 1 million people compare
- 42 Romania 27,230 per 1 million people compare
- 43 Cayman Islands 26,673 per 1 million people compare
- 44 Russian Federation 26,105 per 1 million people compare
- 45 Isle of Man 21,364 per 1 million people compare
- 46 New Zealand 18,710 per 1 million people compare
More infrastructure data for Africa Western and Central
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 462.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 86.5 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8671 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secure internet servers in Africa Western and Central?
- Secure internet servers in Africa Western and Central was 62.57 per 1 million people in 2024, according to Secure Server Survey, Netcraft.
- What is the highest secure internet servers recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 105.66 per 1 million people in 2017.
- What is the lowest secure internet servers recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5812 per 1 million people in 2010.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for secure internet servers?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secure internet servers rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,378.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Secure Server Survey, Netcraft, published as part of Secure Internet servers (per 1 million people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of distinct, publicly-trusted TLS/SSL certificates found in the Netcraft Secure Server Survey (by hosting country), per 1 million people.