Mozambique vs South Africa: New HIV infections
Mozambique
130,000
in 2009
South Africa
390,000
in 2009
Mozambique rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
New HIV infections over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 390,000 against 130,000 in Mozambique, a difference of 260,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.0 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 32 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 | 74,300 | 411,700 | 337,400 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 144,000 | 485,000 | 341,000 | South Africa |
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 390,000 against 130,000 in Mozambique as of 2009.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 260,000, 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?
- Mozambique ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.