Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Malaysia
Malaysia: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 23.11 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Malaysia, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Malaysia is 23.11 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Malaysia peaked at 24.4 per 100 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5888 per 100 people, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7154 per 100 people | 0.5888 per 100 people | 0.869 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.45 per 100 people | 0.9626 per 100 people | 2.53 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.73 per 100 people | 2.99 per 100 people | 8.16 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.08 per 100 people | 8.89 per 100 people | 20 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.76 per 100 people | 16.09 per 100 people | 20.15 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.11 per 100 people | 14.37 per 100 people | 22.57 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5 per 100 people | 22.04 per 100 people | 24.4 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 50 United States 23.61 per 100 people compare
- 51 French Polynesia 23.47 per 100 people compare
- 52 Bahamas 23.2 per 100 people compare
- 54 Mexico 22.56 per 100 people compare
- 55 Australia 22.28 per 100 people compare
- 56 Netherlands 21.81 per 100 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Malaysia?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Malaysia was 23.11 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4 per 100 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5888 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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