Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 was 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
76th
of 146 countries
All-time high
4.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 1990
All-time low
0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Burkina Faso is 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, in 2020.
Burkina Faso ranks 76th 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.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 3.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.89 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.69 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 0.52 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 0.44 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 0.38 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 0.35 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.33 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.32 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.22 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | -5.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.58 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49, 31% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.38 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.598 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.33 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.222 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.32 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.186 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 0.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 73 Bahamas 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 73 Latvia 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 73 East Timor 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 76 Ecuador 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 76 Eritrea 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
- 76 Malta 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 compare
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 incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Burkina Faso?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 in Burkina Faso was 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 1990.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49?
- Burkina Faso ranks 76th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.