Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Mozambique
Mozambique: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV was 2.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Mozambique is 2.30 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Mozambique peaked at 2.30 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120,000, in 1990.
Mozambique ranks 2nd of 151 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+) living with HIV in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 120,000 | — |
| 1991 | 150,000 | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 190,000 | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 250,000 | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 330,000 | +32.0% |
| 1995 | 400,000 | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 480,000 | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 560,000 | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 640,000 | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 720,000 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 800,000 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 880,000 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 950,000 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.30 million | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.70 million | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.90 million | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 2.10 million | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.20 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.30 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 2.30 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 384,000 | 120,000 | 720,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 800,000 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 million | 1.40 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 million | 2.10 million | 2.30 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 1 South Africa 7.70 million compare
- 3 Nigeria 1.80 million compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.70 million compare
- 5 Uganda 1.50 million compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Mozambique?
- Adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Mozambique was 2.30 million in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,000 in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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+) living with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.