Number of children newly infected with hiv in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of children newly infected with hiv was 800 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
800
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
26th
of 86 countries
All-time high
6,300
in 1992
All-time low
750
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children newly infected with hiv in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children newly infected with hiv in Burkina Faso is 800, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children newly infected with hiv in Burkina Faso peaked at 6,300 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 750, in 2022.
That places Burkina Faso 26th out of 86 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.
Number of children newly infected with hiv in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,700 | — |
| 1991 | 6,100 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 6,300 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 6,300 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,300 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,200 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 6,000 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 5,800 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 5,500 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 5,300 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 5,000 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 4,700 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 4,400 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 4,100 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 3,800 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 3,600 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 3,300 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 2,900 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 2,800 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2,400 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 2,200 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 1,900 | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 1,900 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,700 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 1,400 | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 1,800 | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 1,600 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 1,500 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 1,300 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 1,100 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 930 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 820 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 750 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 930 | +24.0% |
| 2024 | 800 | -14.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 800 is below the median for low income countries, which is 810, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 800 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,000, 80% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,950 | 5,300 | 6,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,700 | 2,400 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,640 | 1,100 | 2,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 846 | 750 | 930 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children newly infected with hiv in Burkina Faso?
- Number of children newly infected with hiv in Burkina Faso was 800 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 6,300 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 750 in 2022.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children newly infected with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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