Internet users — all countries

Internet users — Malaysia

Internet users in Malaysia in 2024 — 98.02%. Ranked 12 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 98.02 pp.

2024 98.02% +0.33 pp vs 2023
World rank 12of 182
Period maximum 98.02%2024
Period minimum 0%1990

Trend over time

1990–2024 · % of population

Internet users — Malaysia, 1990–2024025507510019901994199820022006201020142018202220241990: 0%1992: 0%1993: 0.03%1994: 0.1%1995: 0.15%1996: 0.85%1997: 2.31%1998: 6.75%1999: 12.3%2000: 21.38%2001: 26.7%2002: 32.34%2003: 34.97%2004: 42.25%2005: 48.63%2006: 51.64%2007: 55.7%2008: 55.8%2009: 55.9%2010: 56.3%2011: 61%2012: 65.8%2013: 57.06%2014: 63.67%2015: 71.06%2016: 78.79%2017: 80.14%2018: 81.2%2019: 84.19%2020: 89.56%2021: 96.75%2022: 97.4%2023: 97.69%2024: 98.02%
Change over the period: +98.02 pp Annual average: 2.88 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Malaysia

Malaysia 98.02%
World 71.2%
South-Eastern Asia computed 77.02%
Internet users — Malaysia, by year Malaysia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 98.02 +0.33 pp
2023 97.69 +0.29 pp
2022 97.4 +0.65 pp
2021 96.75 +7.2 pp
2020 89.56 +5.37 pp
2019 84.19 +2.99 pp
2018 81.2 +1.06 pp
2017 80.14 +1.35 pp
2016 78.79 +7.72 pp
2015 71.06 +7.4 pp
2014 63.67 +6.61 pp
2013 57.06 −8.74 pp
2012 65.8 +4.8 pp
2011 61 +4.7 pp
2010 56.3 +0.4 pp
2009 55.9 +0.1 pp
2008 55.8 +0.1 pp
2007 55.7 +4.06 pp
2006 51.64 +3.01 pp
2005 48.63 +6.38 pp
2004 42.25 +7.28 pp
2003 34.97 +2.63 pp
2002 32.34 +5.64 pp
2001 26.7 +5.31 pp
2000 21.38 +9.08 pp
1999 12.3 +5.55 pp
1998 6.75 +4.44 pp
1997 2.31 +1.46 pp
1996 0.85 +0.71 pp
1995 0.15 +0.05 pp
1994 0.1 +0.07 pp
1993 0.03 +0.02 pp
1992 0
1990 0

About the indicator

The share of the population that has used the internet over the last three months — from any device and in any place. The ITU definition is deliberately broad, so the indicator reflects the penetration of access rather than the intensity of use. The data come from household surveys; where there are no surveys, ITU publishes estimates.

Source: ICT Indicators (ITU), license ITU terms of use.