Iceland vs Malaysia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet

Iceland
98.2%
in 2024
Malaysia
98.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
12th
Malaysia rank
14th

Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time

  • Iceland
  • Malaysia
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 98.2% against 98.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 14th of 200 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 79.1% 42.5% 36.6% Iceland
2010s 97.2% 69.9% 27.3% Iceland
2020s 98.6% 95.9% 2.7% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Iceland or Malaysia?
Iceland, at 98.2% against 98.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Iceland and Malaysia?
0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malaysia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
Iceland ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 14th of 200 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 (%)
Unit
%
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