Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv was 2.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.71
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
84th
of 86 countries
All-time high
80.91
in 2011
All-time low
2.71
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 2.71 for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Malaysia peaked at 80.91 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.71, in 2024.
Malaysia ranks 84th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.24 | — |
| 1991 | 20.15 | +64.6% |
| 1992 | 29.17 | +44.7% |
| 1993 | 38.49 | +31.9% |
| 1994 | 47.79 | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 56.81 | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 65.68 | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 72.97 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 30.99 | -57.5% |
| 1999 | 33.99 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 30.78 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 31.61 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 32.48 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 35.56 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 37.4 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 39.1 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 41.42 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 44.47 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 35.54 | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 37.62 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 65.11 | +73.1% |
| 2011 | 80.91 | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 67.47 | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 55.18 | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 46.48 | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 33.58 | -27.7% |
| 2016 | 6.04 | -82.0% |
| 2017 | 4.34 | -28.2% |
| 2018 | 4.7 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 3.61 | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 4.61 | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 3.98 | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 3.27 | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 2.95 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 2.71 | -8.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2.71 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.92, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2.71 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.34, 4% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.83 | 12.24 | 72.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.6 | 30.78 | 44.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.74 | 3.61 | 80.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 | 2.71 | 4.61 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Malaysia?
- Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Malaysia was 2.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.91 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv?
- Malaysia ranks 84th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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