Share of the population infected with hiv in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of the population infected with hiv was 0.5206 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5206
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
62nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
2.75
in 1993
All-time low
0.5206
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of the population infected with hiv in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population infected with hiv in Burkina Faso is 0.5206, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population infected with hiv in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.75 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.5206, in 2024.
Burkina Faso ranks 62nd of 150 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.
Share of the population infected with hiv in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.51 | — |
| 1991 | 2.67 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 2.75 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.75 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.7 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 2.61 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.49 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.35 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.21 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.07 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 1.92 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.78 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.52 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 1.41 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.32 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.24 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.17 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.11 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.02 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9722 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9296 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8855 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8416 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7994 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7591 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7219 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6896 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6568 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6252 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5968 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5693 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5441 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5206 | -4.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.5206 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7684, 68% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.5206 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.51, 35% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.51 | 2.07 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 1.06 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8272 | 0.6568 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5712 | 0.5206 | 0.6252 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population infected with hiv in Burkina Faso?
- Share of the population infected with hiv in Burkina Faso was 0.5206 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5206 in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Burkina Faso ranks 62nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population infected with hiv rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population infected with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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