Mozambique vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of HIV, total
Mozambique
11.5%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
9.8%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
5th
Zimbabwe rank
6th
Prevalence of HIV, total over time
- Mozambique
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 11.5% against 9.8% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Mozambique ranks 5th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 152 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 27.0% | 22.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 20.6% | 10.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 14.6% | 2.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 10.9% | 1.2% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv, total, Mozambique or Zimbabwe?
- Mozambique, at 11.5% against 9.8% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, total between Mozambique and Zimbabwe?
- 1.7%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Mozambique ranks 5th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th 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