Malaysia vs Western Asia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Malaysia
98.0%
in 2024
Western Asia
79.4%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
14th
Western Asia rank
20th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Malaysia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 98.0% against 79.4% in Western Asia, a difference of 18.6%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Western Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 20th of 205 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.5% | 19.5% | 34.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 48.5% | 21.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 74.4% | 21.5% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Malaysia or Western Asia?
- Malaysia, at 98.0% against 79.4% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Malaysia and Western Asia?
- 18.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Western Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Malaysia ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 20th 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.