South Africa

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	60
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	64
Under-5 mortality rate, 2007	59
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	49
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007	46
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	17
Total population (thousands), 2007	48577
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007	1092
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2007	64
GNI per capita (US$), 2007	5760
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007	50
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2000–2007*	88
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000–2007*	88
% share of household income 1995–2005*, lowest 40%	10
% share of household income 1995–2005*, highest 20%	62
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*	15
% of children (2000–2007*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	7
% of children (2000–2007*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)	46
% of children (2000–2007*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)	-
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (WHO ref. pop.): moderate ; & severe	10
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe	12
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): severe	2
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: wasting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe	3
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: stunting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe	25
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: at least one dose‡ (%)	-
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: full coverage? (%)	-
% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*	62
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, total	93
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, urban	100
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, rural	82
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total	59
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban	66
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural	49
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2007, total	100
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: TB: corresponding vaccines: BCG	99
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines:DPT1b	99
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines: DPT3b	97
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio: corresponding vaccines: polio3	97
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles: corresponding vaccines: measles	83
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB: corresponding vaccines: HepB3	97
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib: corresponding vaccines: Hib3	97
Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?	72
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*	75
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000–2007*	37
Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	-
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007	18.1
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate	5700
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate	4900
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate	6600
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	3200
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	280
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male	4
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female	12.7
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, male	-
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, female	-
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, male	-
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, female	-
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)	1400
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)	2500
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*	-
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, male	95
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, female	96
Number per 100 population, 2006, phones	83
Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users	8
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, gross, male	108
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, gross, female	103
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, net, male	88
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, net, female	88
Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male	80
Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female	83
Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, admin. data	77
Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, survey data	-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male	92
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female	98
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, male	59
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, female	66
Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male	41
Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female	48
Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2007, under 18	18385
Population (thousands), 2007, under 5	5235
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	2.4
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007	1.7
Crude death rate, 1970	14
Crude death rate, 1990	8
Crude death rate, 2007	17
Crude birth rate, 1970	38
Crude birth rate, 1990	29
Crude birth rate, 2007	23
Life expectancy, 1970	53
Life expectancy, 1990	62
Life expectancy, 2007	50
Total fertility rate, 2007	2.7
% of population urbanized, 2007	60
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	2.9
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2007	2.7
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Economic Indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2007	5760
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	0.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007	1
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2007	8
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2005	26
% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: defence	-
% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: health	-
% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: education	-
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006	718
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006	0
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	-
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2006	6
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Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007	103
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000–2007*	98
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, enrolled	100
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, attending	104
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, enrolled	112
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, attending	117
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*	60
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2000–2007*	92
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2000–2007*	73
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2000–2007*	92
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2000–2007*	-
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported	170
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	400
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	110
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, total	-
Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, male	-
Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, female	-
Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total	8
Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban	5
Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural	12
Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total	78
Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban	-
Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , total	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , urban	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, daughtersb, total	-
Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total	-
Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total	-
Child discipline 2005–2007*, total	-
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The Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	60
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	113
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	64
Under-5 mortality rate, 2007	59
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	2.8
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2007	0.5
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	8
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	0.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007	1
Total fertility rate, 1970	5.6
Total fertility rate, 1990	3.6
Total fertility rate, 2007	2.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	2.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2007	1.7
Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings	to the top
Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value	59
Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank	60
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