Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Malaysia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
88.7%
in 2025
Malaysia
98.0%
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
13th
Malaysia rank
14th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 98.0% against 88.7% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 13th and Malaysia ranks 14th of 35 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 53.5% | 32.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 69.9% | 21.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 95.9% | 14.5% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 98.0% against 88.7% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Malaysia?
- 9.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Malaysia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 13th and Malaysia ranks 14th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.