Thirteen (13) countries are currently participating in the AEI-AGSP in region 3
(southern Africa). The statistical highlights of the region three countries is intended
to provide a brief snapshot of the situations these countries face.
Over the life of the AEI-AGSP, these socioeconomic indicators will be updated annually.
Data are derived from country data for 2004 or prior years for which they were available
and as reported to the UN and other organizations for year end 2004.
Angola
| Population: |
10,978,552 |
| Population Growth Rate: |
1.93% |
| Population Aged 14 and under: |
43.5% |
| Life Expectancy at Birth: |
36.79 years |
| Literacy Rate: |
42% |
| GDP Real Growth Rate: |
1.5% |
| Population Living Below the Poverty Line: |
70% |
| Inflation Rate: |
76.6% |
| Unemployment Rate: |
n.a. |
| Infant Mortality rate: |
192.5deaths / 1,000 live births |
| Adult HIV/AIDS prevalence Rate: |
3.9% |
Botswana
| Population: |
1,561,973 |
| Population Growth Rate: |
-0.89% |
| Population Aged 14 and under: |
39.2% |
| Life Expectancy at Birth: |
30.76 years |
| Literacy Rate: |
79.8% |
| GDP Real Growth Rate: |
7.2% |
| Population Living Below the Poverty Line: |
47% |
| Inflation Rate: |
9.2% |
| Unemployment Rate: |
40% (21% official) |
| Infant Mortality rate: |
69.98 deaths / 1,000 live births |
| Adult HIV/AIDS prevalence Rate: |
37.3% |
Congo (Brazzaville)
| Population: |
2,998,040 |
| Population Growth Rate: |
1.42% |
| Population Aged 14 and under: |
37.9% |
| Life Expectancy at Birth: |
49.51 years |
| Literacy Rate: |
84% |
| GDP Real Growth Rate: |
1.3% |
| Population Living Below the Poverty Line: |
n.a. |
| Inflation Rate: |
n.a. |
| Unemployment Rate: |
n.a. |
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Gabon
| Population: |
1,355,246 |
| Population Growth Rate: |
2.5% |
| Population Aged 14 and under: |
42% |
| Life Expectancy at Birth: |
56.46 years |
| Literacy Rate: |
63.2% |
| GDP Real Growth Rate: |
1.2% |
| Population Living Below the Poverty Line: |
n.a. |
| Inflation Rate: |
n.a. |
| Unemployment Rate: |
21% |
| Infant Mortality rate: |
54.34 deaths / 1,000 live births |
| Adult HIV/AIDS prevalence Rate: |
8.1% |
Lesotho
| Population: |
1,865,040 |
| Population Growth Rate: |
0.14% |
| Population Aged 14 and under: |
37.3% |
| Life Expectancy at Birth: |
36.81 years |
| Literacy Rate: |
84.8% |
| GDP Real Growth Rate: |
4% |
| Population Living Below the Poverty Line: |
49% |
| Inflation Rate: |
6.1% |
| Unemployment Rate: |
45% |
| Infant Mortality rate: |
85.22 deaths / 1,000 live births |
| Adult HIV/AIDS prevalence Rate: |
28.9% |
Madagascar
| Population: |
17,501,871 |
| Population Growth Rate: |
3.03% |
| Population Aged 14 and under: |
44% |
| Life Expectancy at Birth: |
56.54 years |
| Literacy Rate: |
68.9% |
| GDP Real Growth Rate: |
6% |
| Population Living Below the Poverty Line: |
71% |
| Inflation Rate: |
8% |
| Unemployment Rate: |
5.6% |
| Infant Mortality rate: |
78.52 deaths / 1,000 live births |
| Adult HIV/AIDS prevalence Rate: |
1.7% |
Malawi
| Population: |
11,906,855 |
| Population Growth Rate: |
2.14% |
| Population Aged 14 and under: |
47% |
| Life Expectancy at Birth: |
37.48 years |
| Literacy Rate: |
37% |
| GDP Real Growth Rate: |
1.7% |
| Population Living Below the Poverty Line: |
55% |
| Inflation Rate: |
9.5% |
| Unemployment Rate: |
n.a |
| Infant Mortality rate: |
104.23 deaths / 1,000 live births |
| Adult HIV/AIDS prevalence Rate: |
14.2% |
Mozambique
| Population: |
18,811,731 |
| Population Growth Rate: |
1.2% |
| Population Aged 14 and under: |
43.6% |
| Life Expectancy at Birth: |
37.1 years |
| Literacy Rate: |
52.2% |
| GDP Real Growth Rate: |
7% |
| Population Living Below the Poverty Line: |
70% |
| Inflation Rate: |
14% |
| Unemployment Rate: |
21% |
| Infant Mortality rate: |
137.8 deaths / 1,000 live births |
| Adult HIV/AIDS prevalence Rate: |
12.2% |
Namibia
| Population: |
1,954,033 |
| Population Growth Rate: |
1.25% |
| Population Aged 14 and under: |
42% |
| Life Expectancy at Birth: |
40.53 years |
| Literacy Rate: |
16% |
| GDP Real Growth Rate: |
3.3% |
| Population Living Below the Poverty Line: |
50% |
| Inflation Rate: |
7.3% |
| Unemployment Rate: |
35% |
| Infant Mortality rate: |
69.58 deaths / 1,000 live births |
| Adult HIV/AIDS prevalence Rate: |
21.3% |
Sao Tome & Principe
| Population: |
181,565 |
| Population Growth Rate: |
3.18% |
| Population Aged 14 and under: |
47% |
| Life Expectancy at Birth: |
66.63 years |
| Literacy Rate: |
n.a |
| GDP Real Growth Rate: |
5% |
| Population Living Below the Poverty Line: |
54% |
| Inflation Rate: |
9% |
| Unemployment Rate: |
n.a |
| Infant Mortality rate: |
44.58 deaths / 1,000 live births |
| Adult HIV/AIDS prevalence Rate: |
n.a |
South Africa
| Population: |
42,718,530 |
| Population Growth Rate: |
-0.28% |
| Population Aged 14 and under: |
29.5% |
| Life Expectancy at Birth: |
44.19 years |
| Literacy Rate: |
86.4% |
| GDP Real Growth Rate: |
1.9% |
| Population Living Below the Poverty Line: |
50% |
| Inflation Rate: |
5.9% |
| Unemployment Rate: |
31% |
| Infant Mortality rate: |
62.18 deaths / 1,000 live births |
| Adult HIV/AIDS prevalence Rate: |
21.5% |
Swaziland
| Population: |
1,169,241 |
| Population Growth Rate: |
55% |
| Population Aged 14 and under: |
41% |
| Life Expectancy at Birth: |
37.54 years |
| Literacy Rate: |
81.6% |
| GDP Real Growth Rate: |
2.2% |
| Population Living Below the Poverty Line: |
40% |
| Inflation Rate: |
7.3% |
| Unemployment Rate: |
34% |
| Infant Mortality rate: |
68.35 deaths / 1,000 live births |
| Adult HIV/AIDS prevalence Rate: |
38.8% |
Zambia
| Population: |
10,462,436 |
| Population Growth Rate: |
1.47% |
| Population Aged 14 and under: |
46.1% |
| Life Expectancy at Birth: |
35.18 years |
| Literacy Rate: |
19.3% |
| GDP Real Growth Rate: |
4% |
| Population Living Below the Poverty Line: |
86% |
| Inflation Rate: |
21.4% |
| Unemployment Rate: |
50% |
| Infant Mortality rate: |
98.4 deaths / 1,000 live births |
| Adult HIV/AIDS prevalence Rate: |
16.5% |
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Africa Southren Region 3
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