South Korea vs Malaysia: Share of the population using the Internet
South Korea
97.9%
in 2024
Malaysia
98.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
14th
Malaysia rank
13th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 98.0% against 97.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
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 | 4.1% | 2.5% | 1.6% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 69.2% | 42.5% | 26.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 69.9% | 19.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 95.9% | 1.4% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, South Korea or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 98.0% against 97.9% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, 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 the population using the internet?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population 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
Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.