Algeria vs Malaysia: Adoption of communication technologies
Algeria
6.93 million
in 2024
Malaysia
8.22 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
19th
Malaysia rank
18th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Algeria
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 8.22 million against 6.93 million in Algeria, a difference of 1.29 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 212 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,700 | 79,000 | 6,300 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 138,842 | 170,699 | 31,856 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 519,114 | 878,794 | 359,680 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1.18 million | 3.09 million | 1.91 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.43 million | 4.51 million | 2.08 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.51 million | 5.34 million | 1.83 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.74 million | 8.16 million | 2.42 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Algeria or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 8.22 million against 6.93 million in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Algeria and Malaysia?
- 1.29 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Malaysia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Malaysia rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Algeria ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.