Key statistics for South Africa

Source: UNFPA State of world population 2009
Total population (millions) (2009) 50.1
Average population growth rate (%) (2005 - 2010) 1
Projected population (millions) (2050) 56.8
Life expectancy (M / F) 50.3 / 53.1
Total fertility rate (2008) 2.51
% contraceptive prevalence: any method 60
% contraceptive prevalence: modern methods 60
Births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 59
% births with skills attendants 91
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) 400
Infant mortality total per 1,000 live births 45
Under 5 mortality (M / F) 79 / 64
HIV prevalence rate (%) (15-49) 18.1
Health expenditure public (% of GNP) 3
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