Malaysia ranks 6th in Asia for overall digital quality of life

Meanwhile, Singapore ranked 4^th and Thailand ranked 11^th, with India, Vietnam, and Indonesia in 16^th, 20^th, and 21^st place respectively.

Surfshark has released its fourth annual edition of its Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL) report, ranking 117 countries, or 92% of the global population, based on five fundamental digital life pillars.

The five pillars are:

• Internet affordability: how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The affordability of the internet connection directly impacts its accessibility.
• Internet quality: how fast and stable the internet connectivity in a country is and how well it’s improving. The quality of internet connectivity greatly depends on its speed and stability.
• Electronic infrastructure: how well developed and inclusive a country’s existing electronic infrastructure is. Highly functional e-infrastructure enables people to use the internet daily for many purposes.
• Electronic security: how safe and protected people feel in a country. E- security shows a country’s readiness to counter cybercrimes and its commitment to protecting online privacy.
• Electronic government: how advanced and digitised a country’s government services are.

Taking into account all these factors, these were the overall rankings globally:

1. Israel
2. Denmark
3. Germany
4. France 
5. Sweden
6. Netherlands
7. Finland
8. Japan
9. United Kingdom
10. South Korea

Meanwhile, among Asian markets studied, those within Southeast Asia and India ranked as follows: 

1. Singapore - 4^th (15^th globally)
2. Malaysia - 6^th  (38^th globally)
3. Thailand - 11^th (49^th globally)
4. India - 16^th (59^th globally)
5. Vietnam - 20^th (70^th globally)
6. Indonesia - 21^st (72^nd globally)

Looking into two specific qualities - internet affordability and internet quality, Malaysia ranked 16^th when it comes to internet affordability, while Singapore and Indonesia ranked 4^th and 81^st respectively. 

Additionally, India ranked 21^st, Vietnam ranked 57^th, and Thailand came in 70^th.

In terms of internet quality, Malaysia ranked 41^st while Singapore ranked 5^th, Indonesia ranked 77^th, and Thailand ranked 15^th.

At the same time, Vietnam ranked 56^th, and India ranked 57^th.

Lead image and infographic / Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL) report

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