Mozambique vs Nigeria: Number of new HIV infections
Mozambique
77,000
in 2025
Nigeria
64,000
in 2025
Mozambique rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
4th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 77,000 against 64,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 13,000.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mozambique ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 140 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159,000 | 151,000 | 8,000 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 147,000 | 105,700 | 41,300 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 97,000 | 71,667 | 25,333 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Mozambique or Nigeria?
- Mozambique, at 77,000 against 64,000 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 13,000, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.