Burkina Faso vs Namibia: Annual number of children newly infected with HIV
Burkina Faso
800 ages 0-14
in 2024
Namibia
500 ages 0-14
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
26th
Namibia rank
29th
Annual number of children newly infected with HIV over time
- Burkina Faso
- Namibia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 800 ages 0-14 against 500 ages 0-14 in Namibia, a difference of 300 ages 0-14.
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 ages 0-14 | 2,445 ages 0-14 | 3,505 ages 0-14 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 3,700 ages 0-14 | 3,390 ages 0-14 | 310 ages 0-14 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1,640 ages 0-14 | 1,212 ages 0-14 | 428 ages 0-14 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 846 ages 0-14 | 538 ages 0-14 | 308 ages 0-14 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of children newly infected with hiv, Burkina Faso or Namibia?
- Burkina Faso, at 800 ages 0-14 against 500 ages 0-14 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual number of children newly infected with hiv between Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 300 ages 0-14, 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 annual number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Namibia ranks 29th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of children newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual number of new cases of HIV in children aged 0-14 years old.