Mozambique vs Zambia: HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years
Mozambique
12.2%
in 2009
Zambia
14.1%
in 2009
Mozambique rank
8th
Zambia rank
7th
HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 14.1% against 12.2% in Mozambique, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 7th of 48 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 17.6% | 12.9% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 14.6% | 3.1% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 14.1% against 12.2% in Mozambique as of 2009.
- What is the difference in hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 1.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for hiv prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years?
- Mozambique ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 7th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as HIV prevalence rate, adult 15-49 years (%; high estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV based on a high estimate.