Mozambique vs South Africa: Number of children newly infected with hiv
Mozambique
16,000
in 2024
South Africa
6,600
in 2024
Mozambique rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd
Number of children newly infected with hiv over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 16,000 against 6,600 in South Africa, a difference of 9,400.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 2.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 86 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 | 15,360 | 37,650 | 22,290 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 33,700 | 68,000 | 34,300 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 26,700 | 14,570 | 12,130 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 19,200 | 7,860 | 11,340 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children newly infected with hiv, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 16,000 against 6,600 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children newly infected with hiv between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 9,400, with Mozambique 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 number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Mozambique ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children newly infected with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.