Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Mozambique
Mozambique: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 was 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
3rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
15.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 2000
All-time low
4.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Mozambique is 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Mozambique peaked at 15.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, in 2024.
That places Mozambique 3rd out of 146 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 15-49 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 6.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 7.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 8.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 9.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 11.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 12.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 13.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 14.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 15.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 15.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 15.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 14.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 14.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 13.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 13.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 13.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 13.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 13.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 11.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 10.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 10 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 9.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 8.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 8.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 7.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 6.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 5.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -12.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 16.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 8.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 15.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 13.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 15.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.06 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 8.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 13.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.32 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 7.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 1 Eswatini 7.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 2 South Africa 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 4 Botswana 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 4 Lesotho 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 6 Zambia 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 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 15-49 in Mozambique?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Mozambique was 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- Mozambique ranks 3rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. 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 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.