Prevalence of HIV, total in Mozambique
Mozambique: Prevalence of HIV, total was 11.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of HIV, total in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of population ages 15-49.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 11.5% for prevalence of hiv, total in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Mozambique peaked at 12.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1990.
That places Mozambique 5th out of 152 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.
Prevalence of HIV, total in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.8% | — |
| 1991 | 2.3% | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 4.9% | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 8.1% | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 9.9% | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | -2.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 11.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.8%, 14.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 11.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 7.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 1.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.5% | 12.6% | 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)
- 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 prevalence of hiv, total in Mozambique?
- Prevalence of hiv, total in Mozambique was 11.5% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Mozambique ranks 5th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.