Mozambique vs South Africa: Children living with HIV
Mozambique
180,000 0-14
in 2024
South Africa
150,000 0-14
in 2024
Mozambique rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
Children living with HIV over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 180,000 0-14 against 150,000 0-14 in South Africa, a difference of 30,000 0-14.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 88 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,770 0-14 | 82,400 0-14 | 44,630 0-14 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 140,100 0-14 | 306,000 0-14 | 165,900 0-14 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 191,000 0-14 | 308,000 0-14 | 117,000 0-14 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 186,000 0-14 | 182,000 0-14 | 4,000 0-14 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children living with hiv, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 180,000 0-14 against 150,000 0-14 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children living with hiv between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 30,000 0-14, with Mozambique 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 children living with hiv?
- Mozambique ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Children living 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 children aged 0-14 infected with HIV.