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

0510152010201720242010: 13.92011: 172012: 14.52013: 12.32014: 10.52015: 7.92016: 1.92017: 1.62018: 1.82019: 1.42020: 1.82021: 1.62022: 1.42023: 1.42024: 1.4

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

Annual values for Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Malaysia, 2010 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.28 1.4 17 10
2020s 1.52 1.4 1.8 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 76 Netherlands 2.6 compare
  2. 77 South Africa 2.5 compare
  3. 78 Thailand 1.5 compare
  4. 80 Botswana 1.2 compare
  5. 81 Ireland 0.6 compare

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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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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
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