People living with HIV/AIDS, total (high estimate) in Mozambique
Mozambique: People living with HIV/AIDS, total (high estimate) was 1.50 million high estimate in 2009. ◆ Volatile
People living with HIV/AIDS, total in Mozambique, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic. Measured in high estimate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people living with hiv/aids, total in Mozambique is 1.50 million high estimate, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 108.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people living with hiv/aids, total in Mozambique peaked at 1.50 million high estimate in 2009 and was at its lowest, 99,000 high estimate, in 1990.
Mozambique ranks 4th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People living with HIV/AIDS, total (high estimate) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | high estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 99,000 high estimate | — |
| 1991 | 130,000 high estimate | +31.3% |
| 1992 | 180,000 high estimate | +38.5% |
| 1993 | 230,000 high estimate | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 290,000 high estimate | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 370,000 high estimate | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 440,000 high estimate | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 530,000 high estimate | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 620,000 high estimate | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 720,000 high estimate | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 830,000 high estimate | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 940,000 high estimate | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 1.00 million high estimate | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million high estimate | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million high estimate | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million high estimate | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million high estimate | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.40 million high estimate | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million high estimate | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.50 million high estimate | +7.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1.50 million high estimate is above the median for low income countries, which is 140,000 high estimate, 10.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1.50 million high estimate is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,000 high estimate, 7.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 360,900 high estimate | 99,000 high estimate | 720,000 high estimate | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million high estimate | 830,000 high estimate | 1.50 million high estimate | 10 |
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 people living with hiv/aids, total in Mozambique?
- People living with hiv/aids, total in Mozambique was 1.50 million high estimate in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest people living with hiv/aids, total recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million high estimate in 2009.
- What is the lowest people living with hiv/aids, total recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,000 high estimate in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for people living with hiv/aids, total?
- Mozambique ranks 4th out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
- Is people living with hiv/aids, total rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 People living with HIV/AIDS, total (high estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated total number of people with HIV/AIDS is the number of people living with HIV. Depending on the reliability of the data available, there may be more or less uncertainty surrounding each estimate.