Mozambique vs South Africa: New HIV infections
Mozambique
2.3
in 2025
South Africa
2.4
in 2025
Mozambique rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
New HIV infections over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.4 against 2.3 in Mozambique, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 140 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.08 | 9.25 | 3.17 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.35 | 11.21 | 2.86 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.19 | 5.44 | 0.75 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 3.27 | 2.78 | 0.4833 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.4 against 2.3 in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 0.1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for new hiv infections?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as New HIV infections (per 1000 uninfected population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.