Mozambique vs South Africa: Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49
Mozambique
11.0%
in 2025
South Africa
15.9%
in 2025
Mozambique rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd
Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.9% against 11.0% in Mozambique, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Mozambique's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 143 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 | 10.6% | 14.9% | 4.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 17.7% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 16.9% | 5.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.9% against 11.0% in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49 between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 4.9%, 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 prevalence of hiv among adults aged 15 to 49?
- Mozambique ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 to 49 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.