Number of new hiv infections per year in Mozambique
Mozambique: Number of new hiv infections per year was 91,525 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
91,525
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
2nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
166,223
in 2010
All-time low
38,778
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of new hiv infections per year in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 91,525 for number of new hiv infections per year in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Mozambique peaked at 166,223 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38,778, in 1990.
That places Mozambique 2nd out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Number of new hiv infections per year in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38,778 | — |
| 1991 | 48,195 | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 58,519 | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 69,104 | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 82,865 | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 101,668 | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 116,865 | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 130,330 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 141,508 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 152,034 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 157,978 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 161,073 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 161,302 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 159,373 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 159,974 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 159,629 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 159,924 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 153,252 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 157,557 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 157,388 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 166,223 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 164,215 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 161,296 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 162,255 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 154,522 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 148,700 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 142,519 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 132,830 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 129,299 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 129,313 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 125,808 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 118,823 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 108,554 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 100,488 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 91,525 | -8.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 91,525 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,957, 31.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 91,525 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,273, 21.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93,987 | 38,778 | 152,034 | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,745 | 153,252 | 161,302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,117 | 129,299 | 166,223 | 10 |
| 2020s | 109,040 | 91,525 | 125,808 | 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 number of new hiv infections per year in Mozambique?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Mozambique was 91,525 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 166,223 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,778 in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new hiv infections per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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