South Africa

HIV AND AIDS ESTIMATES (2009)

Number of people living with HIV

5,600,000 [5,400,000 - 5,900,000]

Adults aged 15 to 49 prevalence rate

17.8% [17.2% - 18.3%]

Adults aged 15 and up living with HIV

5,300,000 [5,100,000 - 5,500,000]

Women aged 15 and up living with HIV

3,300,000 [3,000,000 - 3,500,000]

Children aged 0 to 14 living with HIV

330,000 [190,000 - 440,000]

Deaths due to AIDS

310,000 [260,000 - 390,000]

Orphans due to AIDS aged 0 to 17

1,900,000 [1,600,000 - 2,400,000]