Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Mozambique
Mozambique: Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously was 4.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.91
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
3rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
15.6
in 2000
All-time low
4.91
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Mozambique stood at 4.91. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Mozambique peaked at 15.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.91, in 2024.
That places Mozambique 3rd out of 144 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 the share of new infections among the previously in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.36 | — |
| 1991 | 6.52 | +21.6% |
| 1992 | 7.75 | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 8.84 | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 9.88 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 11.39 | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 12.64 | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 13.72 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 14.59 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 15.36 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 15.6 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 15.53 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 15.15 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 14.55 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 14.25 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 13.89 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 13.65 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 13.34 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 13.28 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 13.16 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 13.07 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 13.12 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 13.06 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.75 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 11.77 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 10.94 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 9.96 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 9.06 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 8.53 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 8.33 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.74 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 7.15 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 6.34 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 5.62 | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 4.91 | -12.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 4.91 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2872, 17.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 4.91 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758, 8.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.61 | 5.36 | 15.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.24 | 13.16 | 15.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.06 | 8.33 | 13.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.35 | 4.91 | 7.74 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0832 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Mozambique?
- Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Mozambique was 4.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.91 in 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously?
- Mozambique ranks 3rd out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously uninfected population ages 15 49. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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