Mozambique vs South Africa: Prevalence of HIV, female
Mozambique
6.1%
in 2024
South Africa
9.4%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Prevalence of HIV, female over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.4% against 6.1% in Mozambique, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 146 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 9.2% | 4.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 16.8% | 7.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 12.8% | 4.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 10.3% | 3.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv, female, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.4% against 6.1% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, female between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 3.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of hiv, female?
- Mozambique ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV, female is the percentage of females who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.