Malaysia vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Malaysia
98.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
14th
Republic of Korea rank
15th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Malaysia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 98.0% against 97.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Malaysia ranks 14th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 205 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 69.2% | 26.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 89.4% | 19.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 97.3% | 1.4% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Malaysia or Republic of Korea?
- Malaysia, at 98.0% against 97.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Malaysia and Republic of Korea?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Malaysia ranks 14th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th 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.