Number of new HIV infections in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of new HIV infections was 2,700 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of new HIV infections in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hiv infections in Malaysia stood at 2,700 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Malaysia peaked at 5,800 Cases in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,700 Cases, in 2024.
That places Malaysia 51st out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of new HIV infections in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,700 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 5,800 Cases | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5,700 Cases | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5,600 Cases | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 5,600 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,600 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,600 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,700 Cases | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 5,700 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,700 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,700 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,700 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,600 Cases | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 5,400 Cases | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 5,000 Cases | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 4,600 Cases | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 4,100 Cases | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 3,600 Cases | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 3,400 Cases | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 3,200 Cases | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 3,100 Cases | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2,900 Cases | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 2,900 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,800 Cases | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 2,700 Cases | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,670 Cases | 5,600 Cases | 5,800 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,630 Cases | 3,200 Cases | 5,700 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,880 Cases | 2,700 Cases | 3,100 Cases | 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.0781 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0399 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.1279 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Malaysia?
- Number of new hiv infections in Malaysia was 2,700 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,800 Cases in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 Cases in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Malaysia ranks 51st out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated annual number of new HIV infections each year.