Malaysia vs Netherlands: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Malaysia
23.11 per 100 people
in 2024
Netherlands
21.81 per 100 people
in 2024
Malaysia rank
53rd
Netherlands rank
56th
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 23.11 per 100 people against 21.81 per 100 people in Netherlands, a difference of 1.3 per 100 people.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.
Malaysia ranks 53rd and Netherlands ranks 56th of 212 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7154 per 100 people | 10.69 per 100 people | 9.98 per 100 people | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 1.45 per 100 people | 22.72 per 100 people | 21.27 per 100 people | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 5.73 per 100 people | 39.74 per 100 people | 34.01 per 100 people | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 15.08 per 100 people | 52.4 per 100 people | 37.32 per 100 people | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 17.76 per 100 people | 48.08 per 100 people | 30.32 per 100 people | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 17.11 per 100 people | 39.41 per 100 people | 22.3 per 100 people | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 23.5 per 100 people | 25.44 per 100 people | 1.94 per 100 people | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies per 100 people, Malaysia or Netherlands?
- Malaysia, at 23.11 per 100 people against 21.81 per 100 people in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies per 100 people between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 1.3 per 100 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd and Netherlands ranks 56th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.