Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy was 2,446 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Burkina Faso, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Burkina Faso stood at 2,446.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Burkina Faso peaked at 2,824 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd of 123 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.
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 13 | — |
| 2004 | 117 | +800.0% |
| 2005 | 420 | +259.0% |
| 2006 | 534 | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 649 | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 1,028 | +58.4% |
| 2009 | 1,354 | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 1,399 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,776 | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 1,738 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,850 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 2,213 | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 2,293 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,523 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 2,589 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,600 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,824 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 2,694 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 2,531 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 2,613 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2,698 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 2,605 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 2,446 | -6.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2,446 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,198, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2,446 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,604, 68% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +800.0% | 13 | 117 |
| 2005 | +259.0% | 117 | 420 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 411.5 | 0 | 1,354 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,180 | 1,399 | 2,824 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,598 | 2,446 | 2,698 | 6 |
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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 reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Burkina Faso?
- Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Burkina Faso was 2,446 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2,824 in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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