Incidence of HIV, all in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Incidence of HIV, all was 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.13 per 1,000 uninfected population
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
68th
of 146 countries
All-time high
2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population
in 1990
All-time low
0.13 per 1,000 uninfected population
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, all in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected population for incidence of hiv, all in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, all in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected population, in 2020.
That places Burkina Faso 68th 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.
Incidence of HIV, all in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | — |
| 1991 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.99 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.89 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.73 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.64 per 1,000 uninfected population | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 0.57 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.51 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.44 per 1,000 uninfected population | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 0.38 per 1,000 uninfected population | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.31 per 1,000 uninfected population | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected population | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.14 per 1,000 uninfected population | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.14 per 1,000 uninfected population | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.14 per 1,000 uninfected population | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected population is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected population, 32% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.66 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.99 per 1,000 uninfected population | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.563 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.31 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.89 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.198 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.14 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.134 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.14 per 1,000 uninfected population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 65 El Salvador 0.15 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 65 Georgia 0.15 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 67 Sudan 0.14 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 68 Bahamas 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 68 Kyrgyzstan 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 71 Dominica 0.12 per 1,000 uninfected population 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, all in Burkina Faso?
- Incidence of hiv, all in Burkina Faso was 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, all recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1990.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, all recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for incidence of hiv, all?
- Burkina Faso ranks 68th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, all rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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, all (per 1,000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.