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Statistics

Global: HIV and AIDS global estimates

  • People living with HIV and AIDS in 2007- 33 million
  • Adults living with HIV and AIDS in 2007 – 30.8 million
  • Women living with HIV and AIDS in 2007 – 15.5 million
  • Children living with HIV and AIDS in 2007 – 2 million
  • People newly infected with HIV in 2007 – 2.7 million
  • Children newly affected with HIV in 2007 – 370 000
  • AIDS deaths in 2007 – 2 million
  • Child AIDS deaths in 2007 – 270 000

Source: (UN 2008 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic)

National: HIV and AIDS in South Africa
  • 43,997,828 population of South Africa
  • 5,400,000 – estimated number of people living with HIV and AIDS by the end of 2007
  • 18.1% – estimated percentage of adults (15-49 years) living with HIV and AIDS by the end of 2007
  • 59% – estimated percentage of HIV cases that occurred among women (15-49 years) by the end of 2007
  • 280 000 – estimated number of children (0-15 years) living with HIV and AIDS by end of 2007
  • 350 000 – estimated number of deaths due to AIDS during 2007

Source: (UN 2008 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic)

Estimated HIV prevalence among South Africans by age

Age in years Male Prevalence % Female Prevalence %
2-4 4.9 5.3
5-9 4.2 4.8
10-14 1.6 1.8
15-19 3.2 9.4
20-24 6 23.9
25-29 12.1 33.3
30-34 23.3 26.0
35-39 23.3 19.3
40-44 17.5 12.4
45-49 10.3 8.7
50-54 14.2 7.5
55-59 6.4 3.0
60+ 4.0 3.7
Total 8.2 33.3

Source: (UN 2008 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic)

Estimated HIV prevalence among South Africans aged 2 years and older, by sex, race and province

Sex Prevalence %
Male 8.2
Female 13.3
Race Prevalence %
African 13.3
White 0.6
Coloured 1.9
Indian 1.6
National 10.8
Province Prevalence %
KwaZulu-Natal 16.5
Mpumalanga 15.2
Free State 12.6
North West 10.9
Gauteng 10.8
Eastern Cape 8.9
Limpopo 8.0
Northern Cape 5.4
Western Cape 1.9
Total 10.8

Source: (UN 2008 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic)

Other related sources:

UNAIDS Report
www.unaids.org

South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey, 2008
www.hsrc.ac.za/Document-3238.phtml

National HIV and Syphilis Prevalence Survey, 2007
www.doh.gov.za/docs/reports/2007/hiv/part

The HIV & AIDS and STI Strategic Plan for South Africa (NSP 2007-2011)
www.safaids.net/files/S.A%20National