Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV was 940 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
In 2024, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Burkina Faso stood at 940.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Burkina Faso peaked at 7,400 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 720, in 2016.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st of 137 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.
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,400 | — |
| 1991 | 6,900 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 6,100 | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 5,200 | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 4,500 | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 4,000 | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 3,600 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 3,300 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 3,100 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 2,800 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 2,500 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 2,300 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 2,200 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1,900 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 1,700 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 1,600 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 1,400 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 1,200 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 950 | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 930 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 810 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 760 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 730 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 720 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 750 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 900 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 840 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 810 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 980 | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 950 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 950 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 940 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,690 | 2,800 | 7,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,700 | 1,100 | 2,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 849 | 720 | 1,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 926 | 810 | 980 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Burkina Faso?
- Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Burkina Faso was 940 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7,400 in 1990.
- What is the lowest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 720 in 2016.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV.