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: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of hiv, total in Burundi stood at 0.8%. 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.
Burundi ranks 47th of 152 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.
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% |
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
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More population data for Burundi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4634 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,209 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.47 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2414 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 1,475 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.71 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv, total in Burundi?
- Prevalence of hiv, total in Burundi was 0.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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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February 2026 Data Release