It is estimated by the WHO that in 2007, one in every three people in the world living with HIV were in sub-Saharan Africa, totaling 22.5 million people. (World Health Statistics, 2008)

This week’s theme: World AIDS Week

1.2 million South African adults had some Pepsi in the past 7 days. 14.9 million had some Coca-Cola. (AMPS2009A)

This week’s theme: Eating and drinking

2.4 million South African adults claim to be on diet on a regular basis (weekly or monthly). 80% of them admit to having eaten some chocolate in the past 7 days. (AMPS2009A)

This week’s theme: Eating and drinking

7.5 million South African adults (one quarter of all South African adults) consumed at least some beer in the past 7 days. A quarter of them chose Carling Black Label. (AMPS2009A)

This week’s theme: Eating and drinking

44% of South African adults have eaten food from Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in the past month. (AMPS2009A)

This week’s theme: Eating and drinking

About two thirds of South African women are overweight. In Nigeria the proportion is roughly one third, and one fifth in Zambia. (World Bank HNP Stats, 2005)

This week’s theme: Eating and drinking

There are 535,273 South African women aged 50 and above who say Xhosa is their home language that agree with the statement ‘Young people should respect older people, community leaders, and teachers’. Just how unique are you? (AMPS2009A)

This week’s theme: Just like me

Are you a 25-34 year old South African man who speaks Zulu at home that likes to dress well? You are one of 819,651 people in this country! (AMPS2009A)

This week’s theme: Just like me

There are 209,514 English-speaking South African women aged 16-24 that enjoy rap/hip-hop. Just how unique are you? (AMPS2009A)

This week’s theme: Just like me

There are 302,971 women aged 50 and above in South Africa who speak Zulu at home that are interested in dancing. Are you one of them? (AMPS2009A)

This week’s theme: Just like me