Number of new HIV infections in Burundi
Burundi: Number of new HIV infections was 1,400 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections in Burundi, 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 Burundi is 1,400 Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Burundi peaked at 8,000 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,300 Cases, in 2023.
That places Burundi 64th out of 142 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 in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,000 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 7,700 Cases | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 6,700 Cases | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 6,400 Cases | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 5,900 Cases | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 5,300 Cases | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 5,300 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,000 Cases | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 5,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,100 Cases | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 4,500 Cases | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 3,800 Cases | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 3,500 Cases | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 3,100 Cases | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 3,000 Cases | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2,800 Cases | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 2,200 Cases | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 1,900 Cases | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 1,500 Cases | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 1,500 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,400 Cases | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1,500 Cases | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 1,400 Cases | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 1,300 Cases | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 1,400 Cases | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,940 Cases | 4,100 Cases | 8,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,780 Cases | 1,500 Cases | 4,500 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,400 Cases | 1,300 Cases | 1,500 Cases | 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0304 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Burundi?
- Number of new hiv infections in Burundi was 1,400 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 8,000 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 Cases in 2023.
- How does Burundi rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Burundi ranks 64th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.