Mozambique vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of new HIV infections
Mozambique
77,000
in 2025
Western Pacific (WHO region)
150,000
in 2025
Mozambique rank
2nd
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
4th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Mozambique
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 150,000 against 77,000 in Mozambique, a difference of 73,000.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 1.9 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 2nd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 140 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Western Pacific (WHO region) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159,000 | 158,000 | 1,000 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 147,000 | 159,000 | 12,000 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 97,000 | 150,000 | 53,000 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Mozambique or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 150,000 against 77,000 in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Mozambique and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 73,000, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd and Western Pacific (WHO region) 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.