New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Mozambique
Mozambique: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 28,843 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
In 2024, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Mozambique stood at 28,843 infections.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Mozambique peaked at 30,577 infections in 2022 and was at its lowest, -15.69 infections, in 2001.
That places Mozambique 2nd out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -15.61 infections | — |
| 1991 | -15.64 infections | +0.2% |
| 1992 | -15.62 infections | -0.1% |
| 1993 | -15.61 infections | -0.1% |
| 1994 | -15.6 infections | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -15.63 infections | +0.2% |
| 1996 | -15.63 infections | +0.0% |
| 1997 | -15.66 infections | +0.2% |
| 1998 | -15.68 infections | +0.1% |
| 1999 | -15.67 infections | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -15.68 infections | +0.1% |
| 2001 | -15.69 infections | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 18.57 infections | -218.3% |
| 2003 | 187.21 infections | +908.3% |
| 2004 | 442.89 infections | +136.6% |
| 2005 | 861.25 infections | +94.5% |
| 2006 | 1,891 infections | +119.5% |
| 2007 | 9,365 infections | +395.3% |
| 2008 | 9,583 infections | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 13,529 infections | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 8,013 infections | -40.8% |
| 2011 | 15,087 infections | +88.3% |
| 2012 | 22,250 infections | +47.5% |
| 2013 | 22,335 infections | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 22,996 infections | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 23,804 infections | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 22,775 infections | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 26,124 infections | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 27,445 infections | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 28,724 infections | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 27,859 infections | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 29,576 infections | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 30,577 infections | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 29,598 infections | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 28,843 infections | -2.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 28,843 infections is above the median for low income countries, which is 914.74 infections, 31.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 28,843 infections is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 22.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +908.3% | 18.57 infections | 187.21 infections |
| 2007 | +395.3% | 1,891 infections | 9,365 infections |
| 2002 | +218.3% | -15.69 infections | 18.57 infections |
| 2004 | +136.6% | 187.21 infections | 442.89 infections |
| 2006 | +119.5% | 861.25 infections | 1,891 infections |
| 2005 | +94.5% | 442.89 infections | 861.25 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -15.64 infections | -15.68 infections | -15.6 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,585 infections | -15.69 infections | 13,529 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,955 infections | 8,013 infections | 28,724 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,291 infections | 27,859 infections | 30,577 infections | 5 |
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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 new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Mozambique?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Mozambique was 28,843 infections in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 30,577 infections in 2022.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.69 infections in 2001.
- How does Mozambique rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
New HIV infections among children (aged 0-14 years) prevented through the implementation of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs. This is the central estimate.