South Korea vs Malaysia: Share of individuals using the internet

South Korea
97.9
in 2024
Malaysia
98.02
in 2024
South Korea rank
14th
Malaysia rank
13th

Share of individuals using the internet over time

  • South Korea
  • Malaysia
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 98.02 against 97.9 in South Korea, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 208 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 4.12 2.5 1.62 South Korea
2000s 69.19 42.53 26.66 South Korea
2010s 89.38 69.92 19.46 South Korea
2020s 97.31 95.88 1.43 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of individuals using the internet, South Korea or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 98.02 against 97.9 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of individuals using the internet between South Korea and Malaysia?
0.12, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for share of individuals using the internet?
South Korea ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share 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
Share of individuals using the internet
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed