Mozambique vs Nigeria: Number of new HIV infections
Mozambique
92,000 Cases
in 2024
Nigeria
48,000 Cases
in 2024
Mozambique rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
4th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 92,000 Cases against 48,000 Cases in Nigeria, a difference of 44,000 Cases.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.9 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mozambique ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 142 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159,000 Cases | 175,000 Cases | 16,000 Cases | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 148,000 Cases | 113,600 Cases | 34,400 Cases | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 110,400 Cases | 64,000 Cases | 46,400 Cases | 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 92,000 Cases against 48,000 Cases in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 44,000 Cases, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated annual number of new HIV infections each year.