Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Mozambique
Mozambique: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 was 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
3rd
of 137 countries
All-time high
16.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 2000
All-time low
5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Mozambique peaked at 16.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, in 2024.
That places Mozambique 3rd out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 6.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 8.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 9.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 10.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 12 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 13.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 14.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 15.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 16.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 16.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 15.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 14.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 14.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 14.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 13.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 13.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 13.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 13.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 12.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 11.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 10.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 9.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 8.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 7.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 5.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -11.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, 19.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, 10.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.12 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 5.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.74 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 13.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 16.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 13.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 8.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 1 South Africa 7.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 2 Eswatini 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 4 Botswana 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 5 Congo 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 5 Lesotho 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 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 incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Mozambique?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Mozambique was 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24?
- Mozambique ranks 3rd out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-24 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in the year before the period.