Number of new HIV infections in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of new HIV infections was 1,600 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections in Burkina Faso, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections in Burkina Faso is 1,600, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Burkina Faso peaked at 10,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,500, in 2024.
Burkina Faso ranks 60th of 140 countries on this measure, 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 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,000 | — |
| 2001 | 9,400 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 8,600 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 8,100 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 7,900 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 7,500 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 7,000 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 6,300 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 5,900 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 5,300 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 5,100 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 4,700 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 4,400 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 4,200 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 3,700 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 3,900 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 3,400 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 2,900 | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 2,700 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 2,300 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 2,000 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1,700 | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 1,600 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 1,500 | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,600 | 5,300 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,730 | 2,300 | 5,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,750 | 1,500 | 2,100 | 6 |
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- 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 number of new hiv infections in Burkina Faso?
- Number of new hiv infections in Burkina Faso was 1,600 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Burkina Faso ranks 60th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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