Malaysia vs South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Malaysia
98.0%
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
80.5%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
14th
South-Eastern Asia rank
19th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Malaysia
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 98.0% against 80.5% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 17.5%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 14th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 19th of 205 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.5% | 11.5% | 42.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 32.7% | 37.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 70.6% | 25.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Malaysia or South-Eastern Asia?
- Malaysia, at 98.0% against 80.5% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Malaysia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 17.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Malaysia ranks 14th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 19th 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.