Benin vs Burkina Faso: Number of children newly infected with hiv
Benin
500
in 2024
Burkina Faso
800
in 2024
Benin rank
29th
Burkina Faso rank
26th
Number of children newly infected with hiv over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 800 against 500 in Benin, a difference of 300.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.6 times Benin's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 29th and Burkina Faso ranks 26th of 86 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,286 | 5,950 | 4,664 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1,870 | 3,700 | 1,830 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1,031 | 1,640 | 609 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 564 | 846 | 282 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children newly infected with hiv, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 800 against 500 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children newly infected with hiv between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 300, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Benin ranks 29th and Burkina Faso ranks 26th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children newly infected with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.