Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Burundi

Burundi: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 1,338 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1,338 deaths
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
55th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12,041 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
1,338 deaths
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Burundi, 2000–2021

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2000201020212000: 12.0k deaths2001: 11.8k deaths2002: 11.6k deaths2003: 11.2k deaths2004: 10.5k deaths2005: 9.6k deaths2006: 8.9k deaths2007: 8.2k deaths2008: 7.3k deaths2009: 6.7k deaths2010: 6.1k deaths2011: 5.3k deaths2012: 4.8k deaths2013: 4.5k deaths2014: 4.1k deaths2015: 3.6k deaths2016: 2.9k deaths2017: 2.4k deaths2018: 2.0k deaths2019: 1.8k deaths2020: 1.5k deaths2021: 1.3k deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Burundi stood at 1,338 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 74.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Burundi peaked at 12,041 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,338 deaths, in 2021.

That places Burundi 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, 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 deaths from HIV/AIDS in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Burundi, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 12,041 deaths
2001 11,776 deaths -2.2%
2002 11,564 deaths -1.8%
2003 11,199 deaths -3.2%
2004 10,503 deaths -6.2%
2005 9,578 deaths -8.8%
2006 8,864 deaths -7.5%
2007 8,203 deaths -7.5%
2008 7,296 deaths -11.0%
2009 6,676 deaths -8.5%
2010 6,100 deaths -8.6%
2011 5,322 deaths -12.8%
2012 4,845 deaths -9.0%
2013 4,476 deaths -7.6%
2014 4,144 deaths -7.4%
2015 3,641 deaths -12.1%
2016 2,867 deaths -21.3%
2017 2,355 deaths -17.9%
2018 1,992 deaths -15.4%
2019 1,829 deaths -8.2%
2020 1,520 deaths -16.9%
2021 1,338 deaths -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9,770 deaths 6,676 deaths 12,041 deaths 10
2010s 3,757 deaths 1,829 deaths 6,100 deaths 10
2020s 1,429 deaths 1,338 deaths 1,520 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 52 Gabon 1,726 deaths compare
  2. 53 Haiti 1,691 deaths compare
  3. 54 Gambia 1,441 deaths compare
  4. 56 Guinea-Bissau 1,256 deaths compare
  5. 57 Argentina 1,237 deaths compare
  6. 58 Niger 1,230 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Burundi?
Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Burundi was 1,338 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 12,041 deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 1,338 deaths in 2021.
How does Burundi rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
Burundi ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.