Share of the population infected with hiv in Burundi
Burundi: Share of the population infected with hiv was 0.7793 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7793
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
50th
of 150 countries
All-time high
5.19
in 1994
All-time low
0.7793
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of the population infected with hiv in Burundi, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population infected with hiv in Burundi stood at 0.7793. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population infected with hiv in Burundi peaked at 5.19 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.7793, in 2024.
That places Burundi 50th out of 150 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.
Share of the population infected with hiv in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.43 | — |
| 1991 | 4.81 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 5.06 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 4.71 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 5.19 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 4.8 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 4.51 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 4.26 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 3.99 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 3.67 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 3.36 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 3.08 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 2.81 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 2.58 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 2.37 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 2.19 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.04 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.8 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.72 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.64 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.56 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.49 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.43 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.37 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.25 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.19 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.13 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.945 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.887 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.831 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7793 | -6.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.7793 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7684, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.7793 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.51, 52% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.54 | 3.67 | 5.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 1.72 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | 1.07 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8894 | 0.7793 | 1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 47 Myanmar 0.8886 compare
- 48 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.8139 compare
- 49 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.7863 compare
- 51 Mali 0.7574 compare
- 52 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.7479 compare
- 53 Brazil 0.747 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,143 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0772 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population infected with hiv in Burundi?
- Share of the population infected with hiv in Burundi was 0.7793 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7793 in 2024.
- How does Burundi rank for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Burundi ranks 50th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population infected with hiv 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 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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