New HIV infections, high estimate in Mozambique

Mozambique: New HIV infections, high estimate was 150,000 in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
150,000
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
3rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
180,000
in 2002
All-time low
32,000
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

New HIV infections, high estimate in Mozambique, 1990–2009

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990199920091990: 32.0k1991: 42.0k1992: 53.0k1993: 65.0k1994: 78.0k1995: 91.0k1996: 100.0k1997: 120.0k1998: 130.0k1999: 150.0k2000: 160.0k2001: 170.0k2002: 180.0k2003: 170.0k2004: 170.0k2005: 170.0k2006: 170.0k2007: 160.0k2008: 160.0k2009: 150.0k

Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 150,000 for new hiv infections, high estimate in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, new hiv infections, high estimate in Mozambique peaked at 180,000 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 32,000, in 1990.

That places Mozambique 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86,100 32,000 150,000 10
2000s 166,000 150,000 180,000 10

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 1 South Africa 440,000 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 390,000 compare
  3. 3 Kenya 150,000 compare
  4. 5 Uganda 140,000 compare
  5. 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 130,000 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new hiv infections, high estimate in Mozambique?
New hiv infections, high estimate in Mozambique was 150,000 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
What is the highest new hiv infections, high estimate recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 180,000 in 2002.
What is the lowest new hiv infections, high estimate recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 32,000 in 1990.
How does Mozambique rank for new hiv infections, high estimate?
Mozambique ranks 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
Is new hiv infections, high estimate rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of New HIV infections, high estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New HIV infections, high estimate
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,074 data points, 1990–2009
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, high estimate.