Secure Internet Servers Statistics in South Africa (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, secure internet server density in South Africa came to 16,658.2 per 1 million people in 2024. Up from 14,787 per 1 million people in 2023 to 16,658.2 per 1 million people in 2024. South Africa ranks #2 of 48 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #48 of 215 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 16,658.2 per 1 million people (2024)
- Secure Internet Servers in South Africa as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +12.7% (2024)
- Up from 14,787 per 1 million people in 2023 to 16,658.2 per 1 million people in 2024.
- CAGR 2010–2024
- +51.2% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 51 per 1 million people in 2010 to 16,658.2 per 1 million people in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2010)
- 51 per 1 million people (2010)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 51 per 1 million people in 2010 to 16,658.2 per 1 million people in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 16,658.2 per 1 million people (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for South Africa.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #2 of 48 (2024)
- South Africa ranks 2 of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #48 of 215 (2024)
- South Africa ranks 48 of 215 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 3,380.3 per 1 million people (2024)
- South Africa (16,658.2 per 1 million people) is above the average of 3,380.3 per 1 million people across the 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 19,660.7 per 1 million people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 8.6%); not an official figure.
- Secure Internet servers (2024)
- 1.1 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in South Africa (2024)
- 78.4% (2024)
- 78.4% of the population in South Africa used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 64 million (2024)
- South Africa had a population of 64 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2010–2024
| Year | per 1 million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,658 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 14,787 | −1.4% |
| 2022 | 14,990 | −6.6% |
| 2021 | 16,058 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 14,123 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 14,105 | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 11,863 | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 9,327 | +935.5% |
| 2016 | 901 | +238.2% |
| 2015 | 266 | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 218 | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 170 | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 140 | +73.5% |
| 2011 | 80.8 | +58.5% |
| 2010 | 51 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for secure internet server density in South Africa?
Secure internet server density in South Africa stood at 16,658.2 per 1 million people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the secure internet servers data for South Africa come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.NET.SECR.P6). The latest observation for South Africa is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has secure internet servers in South Africa changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 51 per 1 million people in 2010 to 16,658.2 per 1 million people in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.NET.SECR.P6, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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