Mozambique vs South Africa: Prevalence of HIV, total
Mozambique
11.5%
in 2024
South Africa
17.2%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
5th
South Africa rank
2nd
Prevalence of HIV, total over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.2% against 11.5% in Mozambique, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 152 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 6.9% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 15.8% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 18.2% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 17.9% | 5.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv, total, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.2% against 11.5% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, total between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 5.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Mozambique ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release