New HIV infections in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: New HIV infections was 2,957 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,957 infections
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
49th
of 144 countries
All-time high
22,905 infections
in 1990
All-time low
2,793 infections
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
New HIV infections 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Burkina Faso is 2,957 infections, 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, new hiv infections in Burkina Faso peaked at 22,905 infections in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,793 infections, 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.
New HIV infections in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,905 infections | — |
| 1991 | 22,119 infections | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 20,331 infections | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 18,342 infections | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 16,465 infections | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 15,062 infections | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 13,939 infections | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 13,150 infections | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 12,277 infections | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 11,278 infections | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 10,530 infections | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 9,763 infections | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 9,185 infections | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 8,358 infections | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 7,575 infections | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 7,006 infections | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 6,324 infections | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 5,660 infections | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 5,411 infections | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 4,898 infections | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 4,681 infections | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 4,115 infections | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 4,016 infections | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3,628 infections | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 3,149 infections | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 3,530 infections | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 3,317 infections | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 3,205 infections | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 3,393 infections | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 3,025 infections | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 2,793 infections | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 3,078 infections | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 2,939 infections | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 3,125 infections | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 2,957 infections | -5.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2,957 infections is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,957 infections, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2,957 infections is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,273 infections, 69% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,587 infections | 11,278 infections | 22,905 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,471 infections | 4,898 infections | 10,530 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,606 infections | 3,025 infections | 4,681 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,978 infections | 2,793 infections | 3,125 infections | 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)
- 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 hiv infections in Burkina Faso?
- New hiv infections in Burkina Faso was 2,957 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 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 22,905 infections in 1990.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,793 infections in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for new hiv infections?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections 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 Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of New HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people newly infected with HIV in the last 12 months. This is the central estimate.