Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Adoption of communication technologies
Malaysia
8.22 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
6.71 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 8.22 million against 6.71 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.51 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 212 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 170,699 | 137,423 | 33,276 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 878,794 | 826,761 | 52,033 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 3.09 million | 1.78 million | 1.31 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 4.51 million | 3.69 million | 824,662 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.44 million | 4.66 million | 783,072 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 8.16 million | 6.52 million | 1.64 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 8.22 million against 6.71 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.51 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Malaysia ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.