Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 2,368 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from hiv/aids in Malaysia is 2,368 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Malaysia peaked at 4,008 deaths in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,368 deaths, in 2021.
Malaysia ranks 47th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,489 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,592 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3,491 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3,380 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 3,325 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 3,306 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3,322 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,361 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3,408 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 3,466 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3,571 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 3,716 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 3,903 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 4,008 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3,795 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 3,465 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 2,933 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 2,466 deaths | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 2,462 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,457 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,371 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2,368 deaths | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,414 deaths | 3,306 deaths | 3,592 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,278 deaths | 2,457 deaths | 4,008 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,370 deaths | 2,368 deaths | 2,371 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 44 Equatorial Guinea 2,471 deaths compare
- 45 Colombia 2,430 deaths compare
- 46 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,373 deaths compare
- 48 Benin 1,945 deaths compare
- 49 Dominican Republic 1,885 deaths compare
- 50 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,767 deaths 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0153 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Malaysia?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Malaysia was 2,368 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,008 deaths in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,368 deaths in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Malaysia ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.