Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate was 1.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 81 countries
All-time high
17
in 2011
All-time low
1.4
in 2019
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Malaysia, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Malaysia stood at 1.4. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Malaysia peaked at 17 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2019.
That places Malaysia 79th out of 81 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.9 | — |
| 2011 | 17 | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 14.5 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 12.3 | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 10.5 | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 7.9 | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 1.9 | -75.9% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 1.8 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 1.8 | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.45, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.2, 6% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.28 | 1.4 | 17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 76 Netherlands 2.6 compare
- 77 South Africa 2.5 compare
- 78 Thailand 1.5 compare
- 80 Botswana 1.2 compare
- 81 Ireland 0.6 compare
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Malaysia?
- Mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Malaysia was 1.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2011.
- What is the lowest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2019.
- How does Malaysia rank for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
- Malaysia ranks 79th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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