Malaysia vs South Asia: Individuals using the Internet
Malaysia
98.0%
in 2024
South Asia
67.8%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
13th
South Asia rank
16th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Malaysia
- South Asia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 98.0% against 67.8% in South Asia, a difference of 30.2%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 16th of 208 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.5% | 3.5% | 50.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 15.2% | 54.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 53.2% | 42.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Malaysia or South Asia?
- Malaysia, at 98.0% against 67.8% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Malaysia and South Asia?
- 30.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and South Asia rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Malaysia ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 16th 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.