Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Burundi
Burundi: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 1,400 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Burundi, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Burundi is 1,400, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Burundi peaked at 28,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,300, in 2023.
Burundi ranks 65th of 146 countries on this measure, 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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28,000 | — |
| 1991 | 25,000 | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 23,000 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 14,000 | -39.1% |
| 1994 | 23,000 | +64.3% |
| 1995 | 8,600 | -62.6% |
| 1996 | 13,000 | +51.2% |
| 1997 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 8,700 | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 8,000 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 7,700 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 6,700 | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 6,400 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 5,900 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 5,300 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 5,300 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,000 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,100 | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 4,500 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 3,800 | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 3,500 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 3,100 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 3,000 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2,800 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 2,200 | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 1,900 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 1,500 | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,400 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1,500 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 1,400 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 1,400 | +7.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1,400 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,000, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1,400 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,300, 33% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +64.3% | 14,000 | 23,000 |
| 1996 | +51.2% | 8,600 | 13,000 |
| 1995 | -62.6% | 23,000 | 8,600 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,630 | 8,600 | 28,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,940 | 4,100 | 8,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,780 | 1,500 | 4,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,400 | 1,300 | 1,500 | 5 |
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More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Burundi?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Burundi was 1,400 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 28,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 in 2023.
- How does Burundi rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Burundi ranks 65th 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 Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.