Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Malaysia

Malaysia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 98.0% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
98.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 219 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2024
All-time low
21.4%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Malaysia, 2000–2024

204060801002000201220242000: 21.4 %2001: 26.7 %2002: 32.3 %2003: 35 %2004: 42.3 %2005: 48.6 %2006: 51.6 %2007: 55.7 %2008: 55.8 %2009: 55.9 %2010: 56.3 %2011: 61 %2012: 65.8 %2013: 57.1 %2014: 63.7 %2015: 71.1 %2016: 78.8 %2017: 80.1 %2018: 81.2 %2019: 84.2 %2020: 89.6 %2021: 96.8 %2022: 97.4 %2023: 97.7 %2024: 98 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 98.0% for proportion of individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Malaysia peaked at 98.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2000.

That places Malaysia 14th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.5% 21.4% 55.9% 10
2010s 69.9% 56.3% 84.2% 10
2020s 95.9% 89.6% 98.0% 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 11 Liechtenstein 98.3% compare
  2. 12 Iceland 98.2% compare
  3. 13 Qatar 98.1% compare
  4. 15 Republic of Korea 97.9% compare
  5. 16 Faroe Islands 97.6% compare
  6. 17 San Marino 97.4% compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Malaysia?
Proportion of individuals using the internet in Malaysia was 98.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2000.
How does Malaysia rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
Malaysia ranks 14th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
259 places, 5,824 data points, 2000–2025
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