Secure Internet servers in China

China: Secure Internet servers was 1.99 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.99 million
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
8th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.13 million
in 2023
All-time low
1,604
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Secure Internet servers in China, 2010–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2010201720242010: 1.6k2011: 2.6k2012: 5.1k2013: 7.0k2014: 13.3k2015: 27.0k2016: 66.1k2017: 289.9k2018: 622.1k2019: 1.0M2020: 1.3M2021: 1.5M2022: 1.9M2023: 2.1M2024: 2.0M

Source: Secure Server Survey, Netcraft.

Analysis

China recorded 1.99 million for secure internet servers in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 14,856.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secure internet servers in China peaked at 2.13 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,604, in 2010.

China ranks 8th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Secure Internet servers in China, year by year

Annual values for Secure Internet servers in China, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 1,604
2011 2,631 +64.0%
2012 5,100 +93.8%
2013 6,999 +37.2%
2014 13,314 +90.2%
2015 26,989 +102.7%
2016 66,054 +144.7%
2017 289,923 +338.9%
2018 622,142 +114.6%
2019 1.03 million +65.1%
2020 1.34 million +30.3%
2021 1.53 million +14.4%
2022 1.86 million +21.5%
2023 2.13 million +14.4%
2024 1.99 million -6.4%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 1.99 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,713, 422.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • China's 1.99 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,286, 1548.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 206,205 1,604 1.03 million 10
2020s 1.77 million 1.34 million 2.13 million 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 5 France 3.93 million compare
  2. 6 Russia 3.75 million compare
  3. 7 Netherlands 3.57 million compare
  4. 9 Italy 1.81 million compare
  5. 10 India 1.76 million compare
  6. 11 Canada 1.64 million compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secure internet servers in China?
Secure internet servers in China was 1.99 million in 2024, according to Secure Server Survey, Netcraft.
What is the highest secure internet servers recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 2.13 million in 2023.
What is the lowest secure internet servers recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1,604 in 2010.
How does China rank for secure internet servers?
China ranks 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is secure internet servers rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 14,856.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Secure Server Survey, Netcraft, published as part of Secure Internet servers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secure Internet servers
Source
Secure Server Survey, Netcraft
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
216 places, 3,200 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).