Secure Internet servers in South Africa

South Africa: Secure Internet servers was 16,658 per 1 million people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,658 per 1 million people
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
48th
of 215 countries
All-time high
16,658 per 1 million people
in 2024
All-time low
50.95 per 1 million people
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Secure Internet servers in South Africa, 2010–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2010201720242010: 51 per 1 million people2011: 80.8 per 1 million people2012: 140.2 per 1 million people2013: 170 per 1 million people2014: 217.7 per 1 million people2015: 266.3 per 1 million people2016: 900.7 per 1 million people2017: 9.3k per 1 million people2018: 11.9k per 1 million people2019: 14.1k per 1 million people2020: 14.1k per 1 million people2021: 16.1k per 1 million people2022: 15.0k per 1 million people2023: 14.8k per 1 million people2024: 16.7k per 1 million people

Source: Secure Server Survey, Netcraft. Measured in per 1 million people.

Analysis

In 2024, secure internet servers in South Africa stood at 16,658 per 1 million people. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 7,552.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secure internet servers in South Africa peaked at 16,658 per 1 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.95 per 1 million people, in 2010.

South Africa ranks 48th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,712 per 1 million people 50.95 per 1 million people 14,105 per 1 million people 10
2020s 15,323 per 1 million people 14,123 per 1 million people 16,658 per 1 million people 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 45 Isle of Man 21,364 per 1 million people compare
  2. 46 New Zealand 18,710 per 1 million people compare
  3. 47 Andorra 17,623 per 1 million people compare
  4. 49 Brunei Darussalam 16,128 per 1 million people compare
  5. 50 Greece 15,658 per 1 million people compare
  6. 51 Moldova 13,318 per 1 million people compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secure internet servers in South Africa?
Secure internet servers in South Africa was 16,658 per 1 million people in 2024, according to Secure Server Survey, Netcraft.
What is the highest secure internet servers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 16,658 per 1 million people in 2024.
What is the lowest secure internet servers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 50.95 per 1 million people in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for secure internet servers?
South Africa ranks 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is secure internet servers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 7,552.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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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Indicator
Secure Internet servers (per 1 million people)
Unit
per 1 million people
Source
Secure Server Survey, Netcraft
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 3,898 data points, 2010–2024
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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.