Facebook in Malaysia Hits 12 Million Users, 70% Penetration Rate
The total Facebook users in Malaysia has surpassed the 12 million mark. On January 1 2011, there were a total of 9.5 million Facebook users in Malaysia. Last week, it has reached 12 million. As of today, the estimated total stands at 12,060,200.
With a total Internet users of 17.5 million, the Facebook penetration in Malaysia is just a whisker shy of 70%.
From January 2011 to December 2011, the Facebook user base has been growing at an average rate of 26%. The growth rate is markedly reduced compared to the last year’s rate of 87% (March 2010 – December 2010). The growth rate is expected to decline further in 2012, with the increasing level of Facebook penetration in this country, continuing privacy concerns, onset of Facebook lethargy, and onslaught of emerging new online time sucks.
Source: Facebook
Image credits: Facebook logo, Kuala Lumpur skyline
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