Prevalence of HIV, total in Malaysia
Malaysia: Prevalence of HIV, total was 0.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 152 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1995
All-time low
0.2%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Prevalence of HIV, total in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of population ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of hiv, total in Malaysia is 0.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Malaysia peaked at 0.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 82nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of HIV, total in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2% | — |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4%, 75% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 86% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 82 France 0.3% compare
- 82 Greece 0.3% compare
- 82 Italy 0.3% compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 0.3% compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 0.3% compare
- 82 Luxembourg 0.3% compare
- 82 Malta 0.3% compare
- 82 Philippines 0.3% compare
- 82 Senegal 0.3% compare
- 82 Spain 0.3% 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)
- 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 prevalence of hiv, total in Malaysia?
- Prevalence of hiv, total in Malaysia was 0.3% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Malaysia ranks 82nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.