Number of new HIV infections in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of new HIV infections was 3,000 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of new HIV infections in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections in Burkina Faso is 3,000 Cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Burkina Faso peaked at 11,000 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,800 Cases, in 2020.
That places Burkina Faso 48th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of new HIV infections in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,000 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 9,800 Cases | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 9,200 Cases | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 8,400 Cases | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 7,600 Cases | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 7,000 Cases | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 6,300 Cases | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 5,700 Cases | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 5,400 Cases | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 4,900 Cases | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 4,700 Cases | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 4,100 Cases | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 4,000 Cases | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3,600 Cases | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 3,100 Cases | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 3,500 Cases | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 3,300 Cases | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 3,200 Cases | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,400 Cases | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 3,000 Cases | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 2,800 Cases | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 3,100 Cases | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 2,900 Cases | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 3,100 Cases | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 3,000 Cases | -3.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 3,000 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,000 Cases, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 3,000 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,300 Cases, 70% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,530 Cases | 4,900 Cases | 11,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,590 Cases | 3,000 Cases | 4,700 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,980 Cases | 2,800 Cases | 3,100 Cases | 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 number of new hiv infections in Burkina Faso?
- Number of new hiv infections in Burkina Faso was 3,000 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 11,000 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,800 Cases in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Burkina Faso ranks 48th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated annual number of new HIV infections each year.