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Zimbabwe Project
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Zimbabwe |
Location |
Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia |
Population |
12,236,805 |
Adult prevalence rate HIV/AIDS |
24.6% |
People living with HIV/AIDS |
1.8 million |
Children living with HIV AIDS
(0-14 years) |
160,000 |
HIV/AIDS – deaths per year |
170,000 |
Unemployment rate |
80% |
Population below poverty line |
80% |
Public debt |
109.8% of GDP |
Birth rate |
28.01 births/1,000 population |
Age structure |
14 years: 37.4%
15-64 years: 59.1%
65 years and over: 3.5% |
Median age |
19.9 years |
Reference : CIA World Fact Book UNAIDS 2006 Global Report
In southern Africa, HIV prevalence levels are exceptionally high.
In Zimbabwe, where 1.7 million people are living with HIV, data has shown a decline in HIV prevalence, which is currently estimated at 20.1%, down from 22.1% in 2003. This decline is two-fold--studies have shown both a substantial increase in condom use since the early 1990’s,and that more young people have been delaying their sexual debut,
as well as reducing the number of casual sexual partners. However, a significant factor in the decline is attributed to high mortality rates.
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