Number of people using the Internet in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of people using the Internet was 33.17 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Malaysia, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people using the internet in Malaysia stood at 33.17 million users. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Malaysia peaked at 33.17 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 29th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 551,581 users | 0 users | 2.76 million users | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.06 million users | 4.91 million users | 15.72 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.82 million users | 16.13 million users | 28.15 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.76 million users | 30.35 million users | 33.17 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More science & technology data for Malaysia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 23,691 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 49.66 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 139.66 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 139.66 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 6,651 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 98.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 883 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.0% (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 13.55 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 4.82 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Malaysia?
- Number of people using the internet in Malaysia was 33.17 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.17 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of people using the internet?
- Malaysia ranks 29th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.