Latin America and the Caribbean vs Malaysia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Latin America and the Caribbean
83.7%
in 2025
Malaysia
98.0%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
17th
Malaysia rank
14th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 98.0% against 83.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 14th of 38 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 53.5% | 29.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 69.9% | 18.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 95.9% | 18.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Latin America and the Caribbean or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 98.0% against 83.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Latin America and the Caribbean and Malaysia?
- 14.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Malaysia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 14th of 38 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.