Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV in Mozambique
Mozambique: Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV was 2.50 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.50 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
2nd
of 152 countries
All-time high
2.50 million
in 2024
All-time low
130,000
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
In 2024, adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in Mozambique stood at 2.50 million. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in Mozambique peaked at 2.50 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 130,000, in 1990.
Mozambique ranks 2nd of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 130,000 | — |
| 1991 | 160,000 | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 210,000 | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 270,000 | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 360,000 | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 440,000 | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 530,000 | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 610,000 | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 710,000 | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 800,000 | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 890,000 | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 980,000 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 1.10 million | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.40 million | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.50 million | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.60 million | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.70 million | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.80 million | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.90 million | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 2.00 million | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.10 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.20 million | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.30 million | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.40 million | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 2.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.50 million | +4.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.50 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 85,500, 29.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.50 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000, 19.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 422,000 | 130,000 | 800,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 890,000 | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 million | 1.60 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.40 million | 2.30 million | 2.50 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 1 South Africa 7.80 million compare
- 3 Nigeria 2.00 million compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.80 million compare
- 5 Uganda 1.50 million compare
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in Mozambique?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in Mozambique was 2.50 million in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,000 in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adults and children living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 0-49 (adult ages 15-49 and children ages 0-14) who are infected with HIV.