Mozambique vs Nigeria: Number of new hiv infections per year
Mozambique
91,525
in 2024
Nigeria
48,098
in 2024
Mozambique rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
4th
Number of new hiv infections per year over time
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 91,525 against 48,098 in Nigeria, a difference of 43,427.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.9 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mozambique ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 144 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93,987 | 186,960 | 92,973 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 158,745 | 174,471 | 15,726 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 149,117 | 114,085 | 35,032 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 109,040 | 64,042 | 44,997 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, Mozambique or Nigeria?
- Mozambique, at 91,525 against 48,098 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 43,427, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of new hiv infections per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.