South Africa

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	55
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	60
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	69
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	45
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2006	56
Neonatal mortality rate, 2000	21
Total population (thousands), 2006	48282
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2006	1102
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2006	76
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	5390
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2006	50
Total adult literacy rate, 2000-2005*	82
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000-2006*	87
% share of household income 1995-2004*, lowest 40%	10
% share of household income 1995-2004*, highest 20%	62
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 1999-2006*	15
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	7
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)	46
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)	-
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, moderate & severe	12
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, severe	2
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: wasting, moderate & severe	3
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: stunting, moderate & severe	25
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 at least one dose‡ (%)"	33
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 full coverage? (%)"	29
% of households consuming iodized salt 2000-2006*	62
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, total	88
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, urban	99
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, rural	73
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, total	65
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, urban	79
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, rural	46
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2006, total	100
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	97
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	85
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Hib, corresponding vaccines:Hib3	99
Immunization 2006, % newborns protected against tetanus?	87.6
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider±, 2000-2006*	75
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics±, 2000-2006*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000-2006*	37
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003-2006*, % 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), end-2005	18.8
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), estimate	5500
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), low estimate	4900
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), high estimate	6100
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	3100
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, year	2004
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, median	25.2
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	240
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: male	4.4
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: female	16.9
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: male	-
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: female	-
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: male	-
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: female	-
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned by AIDS, 2005, estimate (thousands)	1200
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned due to all causes, 2005, estimate (thousands)	2500
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2000-2006*	-
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male	94
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female	94
Number per 100 population 2005: phones	82
Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users	11
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	106
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	102
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	87
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	87
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male	80
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female	83
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, admin. data	82
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data	98
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	90
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	97
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	58
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	65
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male	41
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female	48
Definitions and data sources

Demographics	to the top
Population (thousands), 2006, under 18	18349
Population (thousands), 2006, under 5	5254
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	2.4
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	1.7
Crude death rate, 1970	14
Crude death rate, 1990	8
Crude death rate, 2006	16
Crude birth rate, 1970	38
Crude birth rate, 1990	29
Crude birth rate, 2006	23
Life expectancy, 1970	53
Life expectancy, 1990	62
Life expectancy, 2006	50
Total fertility rate, 2006	2.7
% of population urbanized, 2006	60
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990	2.9
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2006	2.6
Definitions and data sources

Economics	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	5390
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	0.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	0.8
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2006	9
% of population below US$1 a day, 1995-2005*	11
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, health	-
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, education	-
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, defence	-
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2005	700
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2005	0
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	-
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2005	6
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2006	104
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2006*	96
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	100
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, attending	104
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	112
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, attending	117
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000-2006*	60
Antenatal care coverage (%), 2000-2006*	92
Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 2000-2006*	92
Institutional deliveries (%), 2000-2006*	-
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000-2006*, reported	150
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) 1999-2006*, total	-
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, male	-
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, female	-
Child marriage 1987-2006*, total	8
Child marriage 1987-2006*, urban	5
Child marriage 1987-2006*, rural	12
Birth registration 1999-2006?, total	-
Birth registration 1999-2006?, urban	-
Birth registration 1999-2006?, rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , total	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , urban	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, daughtersb, total	-
Attitudes towards domestic violence 1999-2006*, Total	-
Child disability 1999-2006*, Total	-
Child discipline 2005-2006*, Total	-
Definitions and data sources

Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	55
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	-
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	60
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	69
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990	-
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2006	-0.9
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	-15
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	0.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	0.8
Total fertility rate, 1970	5.6
Total fertility rate, 1990	3.6
Total fertility rate, 2006	2.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990	2.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2006	1.8
Definitions and data sources

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