South Africa

HIV AND AIDS ESTIMATES (2011)

Number of people living with HIV

5,600,000 [5,300,000 - 5,900,000]

Adults aged 15 to 49 prevalence rate

17.30% [16.60% - 18.10%]

Adults aged 15 and up living with HIV

5,100,000 [4,900,000 - 5,400,000]

Women aged 15 and up living with HIV

2,900,000 [2,700,000 - 3,000,000]

Children aged 0 to 14 living with HIV

460,000 [410,000 - 520,000]

Deaths due to AIDS

270,000 [240,000 - 300,000]

Orphans due to AIDS aged 0 to 17

2,100,000 [2,000,000 - 2,300,000]