Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Mozambique
Mozambique: Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 16,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
In 2024, children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Mozambique stood at 16,000.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Mozambique peaked at 38,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5,300, in 1990.
That places Mozambique 1st out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,300 | — |
| 1991 | 6,800 | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 8,500 | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 13,000 | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 16,000 | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 19,000 | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 22,000 | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 25,000 | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 28,000 | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 31,000 | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 33,000 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 36,000 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 37,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30,000 | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 33,000 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 31,000 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 38,000 | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 32,000 | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 26,000 | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 26,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25,000 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 24,000 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 23,000 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 22,000 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 21,000 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 18,000 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 18,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16,000 | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,360 | 5,300 | 28,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,700 | 30,000 | 37,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,700 | 22,000 | 38,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,200 | 16,000 | 23,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 9,100 compare
- 3 South Africa 6,600 compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 5,100 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0085 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0051 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Mozambique?
- Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Mozambique was 16,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 38,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,300 in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Mozambique ranks 1st out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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 Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.