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% |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.007 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0055 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 133 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 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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