Secure Internet servers in South Africa

South Africa: Secure Internet servers was 1.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.07 million
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
20th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.07 million
in 2024
All-time low
2,667
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Secure Internet servers in South Africa, 2010–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2010201720242010: 2.7k2011: 4.3k2012: 7.5k2013: 9.3k2014: 12.1k2015: 15.1k2016: 51.6k2017: 537.6k2018: 695.3k2019: 840.5k2020: 855.3k2021: 987.6k2022: 935.0k2023: 934.7k2024: 1.1M

Source: Secure Server Survey, Netcraft.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 1.07 million for secure internet servers in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 8,710.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secure internet servers in South Africa peaked at 1.07 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,667, in 2010.

That places South Africa 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 217,595 2,667 840,493 10
2020s 955,788 855,339 1.07 million 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 17 Singapore 1.27 million compare
  2. 18 Australia 1.20 million compare
  3. 19 Hong Kong 1.17 million compare
  4. 21 Finland 999,971 compare
  5. 22 Turkey 949,548 compare
  6. 23 Czechia 865,160 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secure internet servers in South Africa?
Secure internet servers in South Africa was 1.07 million in 2024, according to Secure Server Survey, Netcraft.
What is the highest secure internet servers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2024.
What is the lowest secure internet servers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,667 in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for secure internet servers?
South Africa ranks 20th 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 8,710.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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).