New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Malaysia
Malaysia: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 47.72 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 47.72 infections for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Malaysia peaked at 78.68 infections in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 57th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 infections | — |
| 1991 | 0 infections | — |
| 1992 | 0 infections | — |
| 1993 | 0 infections | — |
| 1994 | 0 infections | — |
| 1995 | 0 infections | — |
| 1996 | 0 infections | — |
| 1997 | 0 infections | — |
| 1998 | 47.22 infections | — |
| 1999 | 50.66 infections | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 52.7 infections | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 52.31 infections | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 50.15 infections | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 49.74 infections | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 49.17 infections | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 48.75 infections | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 48.22 infections | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 47.92 infections | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 62.17 infections | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 63.34 infections | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 65.81 infections | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 52.2 infections | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 63.65 infections | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 71.22 infections | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 77.44 infections | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 78.68 infections | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 71.39 infections | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 60.05 infections | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 59.94 infections | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.22 infections | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 59.81 infections | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 57.38 infections | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 54.91 infections | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 51.99 infections | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 47.72 infections | -8.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 47.72 infections is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.56 infections, 73% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 47.72 infections is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 116.51 infections, 41% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.79 infections | 0 infections | 50.66 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.45 infections | 47.92 infections | 63.34 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.96 infections | 52.2 infections | 78.68 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.36 infections | 47.72 infections | 59.81 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Malaysia?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Malaysia was 47.72 infections in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.68 infections in 2015.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Malaysia ranks 57th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.