Eastern Asia vs Malaysia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Eastern Asia
92.2%
in 2025
Malaysia
98.0%
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
11th
Malaysia rank
14th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Eastern Asia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 98.0% against 92.2% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 11th 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 Asia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 53.5% | 29.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 69.9% | 14.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 95.9% | 10.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Eastern Asia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 98.0% against 92.2% in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Eastern Asia and Malaysia?
- 5.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Malaysia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Eastern Asia ranks 11th 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.