New infections of HIV per 1,000 people in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: New infections of HIV per 1,000 people was 0.1767 infections per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1767 infections per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
78th
of 144 countries
All-time high
4.2 infections per 1,000 people
in 1990
All-time low
0.1743 infections per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
New infections of HIV per 1,000 people in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.1767 infections per 1,000 people for new infections of hiv per 1,000 people in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new infections of hiv per 1,000 people in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.2 infections per 1,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1743 infections per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Burkina Faso 78th out of 144 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.
New infections of HIV per 1,000 people in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | infections per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.2 infections per 1,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 3.83 infections per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 3.28 infections per 1,000 people | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 2.74 infections per 1,000 people | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 2.26 infections per 1,000 people | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 1.92 infections per 1,000 people | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 1.66 infections per 1,000 people | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 1.49 infections per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 1.32 infections per 1,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 1.14 infections per 1,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 1.01 infections per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8874 infections per 1,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8041 infections per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6881 infections per 1,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5837 infections per 1,000 people | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5182 infections per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4417 infections per 1,000 people | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3838 infections per 1,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3537 infections per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3273 infections per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3157 infections per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2735 infections per 1,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2618 infections per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.221 infections per 1,000 people | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2008 infections per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1878 infections per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.179 infections per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.181 infections per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2076 infections per 1,000 people | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1877 infections per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1743 infections per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.204 infections per 1,000 people | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1913 infections per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.186 infections per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1767 infections per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.1767 infections per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2872 infections per 1,000 people, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.1767 infections per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758 infections per 1,000 people, 31% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.38 infections per 1,000 people | 1.14 infections per 1,000 people | 4.2 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5996 infections per 1,000 people | 0.3273 infections per 1,000 people | 1.01 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2216 infections per 1,000 people | 0.179 infections per 1,000 people | 0.3157 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1865 infections per 1,000 people | 0.1743 infections per 1,000 people | 0.204 infections per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 75 Latvia 0.1864 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 76 Eritrea 0.1819 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 77 Malta 0.1786 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 79 Ecuador 0.175 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 80 Portugal 0.1657 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 81 Indonesia 0.1532 infections per 1,000 people 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 new infections of hiv per 1,000 people in Burkina Faso?
- New infections of hiv per 1,000 people in Burkina Faso was 0.1767 infections per 1,000 people in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new infections of hiv per 1,000 people recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 infections per 1,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest new infections of hiv per 1,000 people recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1743 infections per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for new infections of hiv per 1,000 people?
- Burkina Faso ranks 78th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new infections of hiv per 1,000 people rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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 New infections of HIV per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people aged 15-49 newly infected with HIV in the last year per 1,000 uninfected people. This is the central estimate.