Mozambique vs South Africa: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Mozambique
28,843 infections
in 2024
South Africa
54,932 infections
in 2024
Mozambique rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 54,932 infections against 28,843 infections in Mozambique, a difference of 26,089 infections.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Mozambique's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 85 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -15.64 infections | 0 infections | 15.64 infections | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,585 infections | 21,328 infections | 17,744 infections | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21,955 infections | 70,748 infections | 48,793 infections | South Africa |
| 2020s | 29,291 infections | 56,535 infections | 27,245 infections | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 54,932 infections against 28,843 infections in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 26,089 infections, with South Africa 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 new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
New HIV infections among children (aged 0-14 years) prevented through the implementation of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs. This is the central estimate.