Mozambique vs South Africa: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV
Mozambique
70,000
in 2024
South Africa
150,000
in 2024
Mozambique rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 150,000 against 70,000 in Mozambique, a difference of 80,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Mozambique's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 140 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,300 | 331,000 | 258,700 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 114,000 | 376,000 | 262,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 112,900 | 250,000 | 137,100 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 83,600 | 164,000 | 80,400 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 150,000 against 70,000 in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 80,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.