Mozambique vs South Africa: Number of new hiv infections per year

Mozambique
91,525
in 2024
South Africa
166,536
in 2024
Mozambique rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st

Number of new hiv infections per year over time

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 166,536 against 91,525 in Mozambique, a difference of 75,011.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 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 144 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 93,987 377,992 284,006 South Africa
2000s 158,745 459,655 300,910 South Africa
2010s 149,117 277,331 128,214 South Africa
2020s 109,040 181,326 72,286 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of new hiv infections per year, Mozambique or South Africa?
South Africa, at 166,536 against 91,525 in Mozambique as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of new hiv infections per year between Mozambique and South Africa?
75,011, 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 number of new hiv infections per year?
Mozambique ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of new hiv infections per year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 4,983 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed