Faroe Islands vs Malaysia: Individuals using the Internet
Faroe Islands
97.6%
in 2017
Malaysia
98.0%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
15th
Malaysia rank
13th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Faroe Islands
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 98.0% against 97.6% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 15th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 208 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 3.7% | 3.0% | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 42.5% | 19.4% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 66.7% | 22.2% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Faroe Islands or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 98.0% against 97.6% in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Faroe Islands and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Faroe Islands and Malaysia rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Faroe Islands ranks 15th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.