Burkina Faso vs Namibia: Number of children newly infected with hiv
Burkina Faso
800
in 2024
Namibia
500
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
26th
Namibia rank
29th
Number of children newly infected with hiv over time
- Burkina Faso
- Namibia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 800 against 500 in Namibia, a difference of 300.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.6 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Namibia ranks 29th of 86 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,950 | 2,445 | 3,505 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 3,700 | 3,390 | 310 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1,640 | 1,212 | 428 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 846 | 538 | 308 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children newly infected with hiv, Burkina Faso or Namibia?
- Burkina Faso, at 800 against 500 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children newly infected with hiv between Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 300, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Namibia rank globally for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Namibia ranks 29th 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.