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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Malaysia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population35.98M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$472.19B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$13.12K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth76.82024 · yearsInternet use98%2024 · % of populationForest area57.7%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
98%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Malaysia2024 · 98%
024.5149.0173.5298.021960199320251990: 0%1992: 0%1993: 0%1994: 0.1%1995: 0.1%1996: 0.9%1997: 2.3%1998: 6.8%1999: 12.3%2000: 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%

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.

Country context

Malaysia in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Country code
MYS

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