Malaysia vs South Africa: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate

Malaysia
1.4
in 2024
South Africa
2.5
in 2024
Malaysia rank
79th
South Africa rank
77th

Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
051015201020172024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.5 against 1.4 in Malaysia, a difference of 1.1.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 77th of 81 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 8.28 4.71 3.57 Malaysia
2020s 1.52 2.82 1.3 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mother-to-child hiv transmission rate, Malaysia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.5 against 1.4 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in mother-to-child hiv transmission rate between Malaysia and South Africa?
1.1, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
Malaysia ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 77th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
98 places, 1,460 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed