Number of new hiv infections per year in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of new hiv infections per year was 2,957 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,957
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
49th
of 144 countries
All-time high
22,905
in 1990
All-time low
2,793
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of new hiv infections per year in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections per year in Burkina Faso is 2,957, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Burkina Faso peaked at 22,905 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,793, in 2020.
That places Burkina Faso 49th 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.
Number of new hiv infections per year in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,905 | — |
| 1991 | 22,119 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 20,331 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 18,342 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 16,465 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 15,062 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 13,939 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 13,150 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 12,277 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 11,278 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 10,530 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 9,763 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 9,185 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 8,358 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 7,575 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 7,006 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 6,324 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 5,660 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 5,411 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 4,898 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 4,681 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 4,115 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 4,016 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3,628 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 3,149 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 3,530 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 3,317 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 3,205 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 3,393 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 3,025 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 2,793 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 3,078 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 2,939 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 3,125 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 2,957 | -5.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2,957 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,957, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2,957 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,273, 69% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,587 | 11,278 | 22,905 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,471 | 4,898 | 10,530 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,606 | 3,025 | 4,681 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,978 | 2,793 | 3,125 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 new hiv infections per year in Burkina Faso?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Burkina Faso was 2,957 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 22,905 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,793 in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 new hiv infections per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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