Mozambique vs South Africa: Number of new HIV infections
Mozambique
92,000 Cases
in 2024
South Africa
170,000 Cases
in 2024
Mozambique rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 170,000 Cases against 92,000 Cases in Mozambique, a difference of 78,000 Cases.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Mozambique's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 142 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 Cases | 460,000 Cases | 301,000 Cases | South Africa |
| 2010s | 148,000 Cases | 277,000 Cases | 129,000 Cases | South Africa |
| 2020s | 110,400 Cases | 182,000 Cases | 71,600 Cases | 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 170,000 Cases against 92,000 Cases in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 78,000 Cases, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st 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.