Prevalence of HIV, total in Burundi
Burundi: Prevalence of HIV, total was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of HIV, total in Burundi, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of population ages 15-49.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 0.8% for prevalence of hiv, total in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Burundi peaked at 5.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2023.
That places Burundi 47th out of 152 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.
Prevalence of HIV, total in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.4% | — |
| 1991 | 4.8% | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 5.1% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 5.2% | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.8%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 53% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 47 Mali 0.8% compare
- 47 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.8% compare
- 47 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.8% compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv, total in Burundi?
- Prevalence of hiv, total in Burundi was 0.8% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2023.
- How does Burundi rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Burundi ranks 47th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.