New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Burundi
Burundi: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 466.75 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Burundi, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 466.75 infections for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 2024.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Burundi peaked at 1,239 infections in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Burundi 34th out of 85 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 HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Burundi, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 infections | — |
| 1991 | 0 infections | — |
| 1992 | 0 infections | — |
| 1993 | 0 infections | — |
| 1994 | 0 infections | — |
| 1995 | 0 infections | — |
| 1996 | 0 infections | — |
| 1997 | 0 infections | — |
| 1998 | 0 infections | — |
| 1999 | 0 infections | — |
| 2000 | 0 infections | — |
| 2001 | 0 infections | — |
| 2002 | 47.64 infections | — |
| 2003 | 83.03 infections | +74.3% |
| 2004 | 142.66 infections | +71.8% |
| 2005 | 320.63 infections | +124.7% |
| 2006 | 370.44 infections | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 360.49 infections | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 484.32 infections | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 514.97 infections | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 845.45 infections | +64.2% |
| 2011 | 869.38 infections | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 889.76 infections | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,017 infections | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 1,162 infections | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 1,239 infections | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1,194 infections | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1,149 infections | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,084 infections | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1,033 infections | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 935.85 infections | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 699.27 infections | -25.3% |
| 2022 | 650.21 infections | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 543.73 infections | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 466.75 infections | -14.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 466.75 infections is below the median for low income countries, which is 914.74 infections, 51% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 466.75 infections is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 37% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +124.7% | 142.66 infections | 320.63 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 232.42 infections | 0 infections | 514.97 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,048 infections | 845.45 infections | 1,239 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 659.16 infections | 466.75 infections | 935.85 infections | 5 |
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More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Burundi?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Burundi was 466.75 infections 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 hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,239 infections in 2015.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Burundi rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Burundi ranks 34th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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 HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
New HIV infections among children (aged 0-14 years) prevented through the implementation of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs. This is the central estimate.