Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Mozambique
Mozambique: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 92,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
92,000
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
2nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
170,000
in 2010
All-time low
39,000
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 92,000 for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Mozambique peaked at 170,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39,000, in 1990.
Mozambique ranks 2nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39,000 | — |
| 1991 | 48,000 | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 59,000 | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 69,000 | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 83,000 | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 100,000 | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 120,000 | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 150,000 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 170,000 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 160,000 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 150,000 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 140,000 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 130,000 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 130,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 130,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 130,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 120,000 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 110,000 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 100,000 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 92,000 | -8.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 92,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,000, 30.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 92,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,300, 21.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93,800 | 39,000 | 150,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,000 | 150,000 | 160,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,000 | 130,000 | 170,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,400 | 92,000 | 130,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 1 South Africa 170,000 compare
- 3 Brazil 55,000 compare
- 4 Nigeria 48,000 compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 43,000 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 (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Mozambique?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Mozambique was 92,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 170,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,000 in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.