Laos vs Malaysia: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Laos
47.13 infections
in 2024
Malaysia
47.72 infections
in 2024
Laos rank
58th
Malaysia rank
57th
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission over time
- Laos
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 47.72 infections against 47.13 infections in Laos, a difference of 0.59 infections.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 58th and Malaysia ranks 57th of 85 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 9.79 infections | 9.79 infections | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.54 infections | 52.45 infections | 49.9 infections | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 14.31 infections | 65.96 infections | 51.65 infections | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 31.67 infections | 54.36 infections | 22.69 infections | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission, Laos or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 47.72 infections against 47.13 infections in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission between Laos and Malaysia?
- 0.59 infections, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Malaysia rank globally for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Laos ranks 58th and Malaysia ranks 57th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
New HIV infections among children (aged 0-14 years) prevented through the implementation of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs. This is the central estimate.