Mozambique vs South Africa: New HIV infections, low estimate

Mozambique
110,000
in 2009
South Africa
340,000
in 2009
Mozambique rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st

New HIV infections, low estimate over time

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 340,000 against 110,000 in Mozambique, a difference of 230,000.

That makes South Africa's figure about 3.1 times Mozambique's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 48 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 64,200 383,700 319,500 South Africa
2000s 126,000 436,000 310,000 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new hiv infections, low estimate, Mozambique or South Africa?
South Africa, at 340,000 against 110,000 in Mozambique as of 2009.
What is the difference in new hiv infections, low estimate between Mozambique and South Africa?
230,000, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for new hiv infections, low estimate?
Mozambique ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections, low estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
New HIV infections, low estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,080 data points, 1990–2009
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, low estimate.