Mozambique vs South Africa: Number of new HIV infections
Mozambique
77,000
in 2025
South Africa
130,000
in 2025
Mozambique rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 130,000 against 77,000 in Mozambique, a difference of 53,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Mozambique's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 140 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159,000 | 473,000 | 314,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 147,000 | 256,000 | 109,000 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 97,000 | 148,333 | 51,333 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 130,000 against 77,000 in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 53,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st 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.