Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in Mozambique
Mozambique: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female was 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
3rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
17.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
in 2000
All-time low
5.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Mozambique is 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Mozambique peaked at 17.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, in 1990.
That places Mozambique 3rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 7.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 8.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 10 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 11.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 13 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 14.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 15.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 16.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 17.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 17.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 17.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 16.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 16.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 15.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 15.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 15.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 15.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 15.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 15.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 14.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 13.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 12.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 11.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 10.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 10.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 10 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 9.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 8.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 7.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -12.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.38 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, 16.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, 8.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.04 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 5.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 17.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.36 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 15.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 17.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.53 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 15.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.26 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 1 Eswatini 10 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 2 South Africa 7.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 4 Botswana 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 4 Lesotho 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 6 Congo 4.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
More gender data for Mozambique
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,379 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,468 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,468 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 617,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 625,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 598,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 605,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 585,024 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Mozambique?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in Mozambique was 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female?
- Mozambique ranks 3rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female (per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected female populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in the year before the period.