Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 3,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 3,000 for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Burkina Faso peaked at 23,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,800, in 2020.
That places Burkina Faso 48th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,000 | — |
| 1991 | 22,000 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 20,000 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 18,000 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 16,000 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9,800 | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 9,200 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 8,400 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 7,600 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 7,000 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 6,300 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 5,700 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 5,400 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 4,900 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 4,700 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 4,100 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 4,000 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3,600 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 3,100 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 3,500 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 3,300 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 3,200 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,400 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 3,000 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 2,800 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 3,100 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 2,900 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 3,100 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 3,000 | -3.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 3,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,000, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 3,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,300, 70% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,400 | 11,000 | 23,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,530 | 4,900 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,590 | 3,000 | 4,700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,980 | 2,800 | 3,100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Burkina Faso?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Burkina Faso was 3,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 23,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,800 in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Burkina Faso ranks 48th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.