Mozambique vs South Africa: HIV/AIDS deaths averted by antiretroviral therapy
Mozambique
120,359 deaths
in 2024
South Africa
314,642 deaths
in 2024
Mozambique rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
HIV/AIDS deaths averted by antiretroviral therapy over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 314,642 deaths against 120,359 deaths in Mozambique, a difference of 194,283 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.6 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 157 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 | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000s | 9,043 deaths | 67,656 deaths | 58,613 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 68,348 deaths | 308,537 deaths | 240,188 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 111,036 deaths | 330,267 deaths | 219,231 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hiv/aids deaths averted by antiretroviral therapy, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 314,642 deaths against 120,359 deaths in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hiv/aids deaths averted by antiretroviral therapy between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 194,283 deaths, 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 hiv/aids deaths averted by antiretroviral therapy?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as HIV/AIDS deaths averted by antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths prevented as a direct result of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) among people living with HIV. It is calculated by comparing the observed mortality rates in individuals receiving ART to the estimated mortality rates in the absence of such treatment. This is the central estimate.