Malaysia vs Rwanda: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV

Malaysia
2,500
in 2024
Rwanda
2,100
in 2024
Malaysia rank
46th
Rwanda rank
49th

Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV over time

  • Malaysia
  • Rwanda
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020072024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 2,500 against 2,100 in Rwanda, a difference of 400.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.

Malaysia ranks 46th and Rwanda ranks 49th of 140 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 5,200 21,700 16,500 Rwanda
2000s 5,280 12,440 7,160 Rwanda
2010s 4,290 5,920 1,630 Rwanda
2020s 2,680 2,440 240 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv, Malaysia or Rwanda?
Malaysia, at 2,500 against 2,100 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv between Malaysia and Rwanda?
400, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Rwanda?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Rwanda rank globally for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
Malaysia ranks 46th and Rwanda ranks 49th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 4,878 data points, 1990–2024
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Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.