Mozambique vs South Africa: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS
Mozambique
50,295 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
45,007 deaths
in 2021
Mozambique rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 50,295 deaths against 45,007 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 5,288 deaths.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69,899 deaths | 189,469 deaths | 119,571 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 60,045 deaths | 83,516 deaths | 23,471 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 49,162 deaths | 46,177 deaths | 2,985 deaths | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from hiv/aids, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 50,295 deaths against 45,007 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from hiv/aids between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 5,288 deaths, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Mozambique ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. 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 deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.