Mozambique vs Nigeria: Number of people dying from HIV-related causes
Mozambique
38,000
in 2025
Nigeria
32,000
in 2025
Mozambique rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Number of people dying from HIV-related causes over time
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 38,000 against 32,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 6,000.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mozambique ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 139 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69,400 | 99,000 | 29,600 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 58,900 | 66,600 | 7,700 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 44,500 | 41,000 | 3,500 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people dying from hiv-related causes, Mozambique or Nigeria?
- Mozambique, at 38,000 against 32,000 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of people dying from hiv-related causes between Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 6,000, 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 people dying from hiv-related causes?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of people dying from HIV-related causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.