HIV/AIDS deaths in Burundi
Burundi: HIV/AIDS deaths was 1,113 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
HIV/AIDS deaths in Burundi, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hiv/aids deaths in Burundi is 1,113 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv/aids deaths in Burundi peaked at 11,598 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,113 deaths, in 2024.
Burundi ranks 51st of 143 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.
HIV/AIDS deaths in Burundi, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,898 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 7,066 deaths | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 8,195 deaths | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 9,229 deaths | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 8,538 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 10,633 deaths | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 11,216 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 11,123 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 11,295 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 11,579 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 11,598 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 11,378 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 11,199 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 10,870 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 10,193 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 9,269 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 8,549 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 7,835 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 6,970 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 6,325 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 5,780 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 5,041 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 4,499 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 4,229 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 3,800 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 3,283 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 2,637 deaths | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 2,097 deaths | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 1,745 deaths | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 1,549 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 1,362 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 1,261 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 1,211 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 1,167 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1,113 deaths | -4.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1,113 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,345 deaths, 47% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1,113 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,222 deaths, 35% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,477 deaths | 5,898 deaths | 11,579 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,419 deaths | 6,325 deaths | 11,598 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,466 deaths | 1,549 deaths | 5,780 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,223 deaths | 1,113 deaths | 1,362 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 hiv/aids deaths in Burundi?
- Hiv/aids deaths in Burundi was 1,113 deaths in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 11,598 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,113 deaths in 2024.
- How does Burundi rank for hiv/aids deaths?
- Burundi ranks 51st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv/aids deaths rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV/AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people dying from AIDS-related causes, central estimate.