Faroe Islands vs Malaysia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet

Faroe Islands
97.6%
in 2017
Malaysia
98.0%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
16th
Malaysia rank
14th

Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time

  • Faroe Islands
  • Malaysia
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 98.0% against 97.6% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.

Faroe Islands ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 14th of 205 countries.

Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Faroe Islands Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 61.9% 42.5% 19.4% Faroe Islands
2010s 88.9% 66.7% 22.2% Faroe Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Faroe Islands or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 98.0% against 97.6% in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Faroe Islands and Malaysia?
0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Malaysia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Faroe Islands and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
Faroe Islands ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 14th of 205 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
259 places, 5,824 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed