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Ever had sex (%)

DefinitionPercentage of people who report that they have ever had sexual intercourse.
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Indicator Type: -> Health Status -> Reproductive Health -> Contraception and sexual behaviour

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ECFSGPKZNLPMPNCNWWCZA
Ever had sex (%) [Definition]
2002 NYRBS444747374241453538[1] 41
2003 age 15-19---------[2] 48
2003 age 15-24---------[3] 67
2003 age 20-24---------[4] 89
2003 female age 15-19---------[5] 47
2003 female age 15-24---------[6] 68
2003 female age 20-24---------[7] 91
2003 male age 15-19---------[8] 50
2003 male age 15-24---------[9] 67
2003 male age 20-24---------[10] 88
2005 age 15-24---------[11] 58
2005 female age 15-24---------[12] 62
2005 male age 15-24---------[13] 54
2006 age 15-19---------[14] 47
2006 age 15-24---------[15] 67
2006 age 20-24---------[16] 88
EC: Eastern Cape  FS: Free State  GP: Gauteng  KZN: KwaZulu-Natal  LP: Limpopo  MP: Mpumalanga  NC: Northern Cape  NW: North West  WC: Western Cape  ZA: South Africa  

Notes and References

  1. NYRBS 2002: Reddy SP, Panday S, Swart D, Jinabhai CC, Amosun SL, James S, et al. Umthenthe Uhlaba Usamila The South African Youth Risk Behaviour Survey 2002. Cape Town: South African Medical Research Council; 2003. http://www.mrc.ac.za/healthpromotion/reports.htm
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/Behaviour/NYRBS_2002.pdf
  2. HIV Youth 2003: Pettifor AE, Rees HV, Steffenson A, Hlongwa-Madikizela L, MacPhail C, Vermaak K, et al. HIV and sexual behaviour among young South Africans: a national survey of 15-24 year olds. Johannesburg: Reproductive Health Research Unit; 2003. http://www.lovelife.org.za/corporate/research/national_survey_RHRU.pdf
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/HIV_AIDS/HIV_YouthSurvey_2003.pdf
  3. HIV Youth 2003: Pettifor AE, Rees HV, Steffenson A, Hlongwa-Madikizela L, MacPhail C, Vermaak K, et al. HIV and sexual behaviour among young South Africans: a national survey of 15-24 year olds. Johannesburg: Reproductive Health Research Unit; 2003. http://www.lovelife.org.za/corporate/research/national_survey_RHRU.pdf
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/HIV_AIDS/HIV_YouthSurvey_2003.pdf
  4. HIV Youth 2003: Pettifor AE, Rees HV, Steffenson A, Hlongwa-Madikizela L, MacPhail C, Vermaak K, et al. HIV and sexual behaviour among young South Africans: a national survey of 15-24 year olds. Johannesburg: Reproductive Health Research Unit; 2003. http://www.lovelife.org.za/corporate/research/national_survey_RHRU.pdf
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/HIV_AIDS/HIV_YouthSurvey_2003.pdf
  5. HIV Youth 2003: Pettifor AE, Rees HV, Steffenson A, Hlongwa-Madikizela L, MacPhail C, Vermaak K, et al. HIV and sexual behaviour among young South Africans: a national survey of 15-24 year olds. Johannesburg: Reproductive Health Research Unit; 2003. http://www.lovelife.org.za/corporate/research/national_survey_RHRU.pdf
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/HIV_AIDS/HIV_YouthSurvey_2003.pdf
  6. HIV Youth 2003: Pettifor AE, Rees HV, Steffenson A, Hlongwa-Madikizela L, MacPhail C, Vermaak K, et al. HIV and sexual behaviour among young South Africans: a national survey of 15-24 year olds. Johannesburg: Reproductive Health Research Unit; 2003. http://www.lovelife.org.za/corporate/research/national_survey_RHRU.pdf
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/HIV_AIDS/HIV_YouthSurvey_2003.pdf
  7. HIV Youth 2003: Pettifor AE, Rees HV, Steffenson A, Hlongwa-Madikizela L, MacPhail C, Vermaak K, et al. HIV and sexual behaviour among young South Africans: a national survey of 15-24 year olds. Johannesburg: Reproductive Health Research Unit; 2003. http://www.lovelife.org.za/corporate/research/national_survey_RHRU.pdf
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/HIV_AIDS/HIV_YouthSurvey_2003.pdf
  8. HIV Youth 2003: Pettifor AE, Rees HV, Steffenson A, Hlongwa-Madikizela L, MacPhail C, Vermaak K, et al. HIV and sexual behaviour among young South Africans: a national survey of 15-24 year olds. Johannesburg: Reproductive Health Research Unit; 2003. http://www.lovelife.org.za/corporate/research/national_survey_RHRU.pdf
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/HIV_AIDS/HIV_YouthSurvey_2003.pdf
  9. HIV Youth 2003: Pettifor AE, Rees HV, Steffenson A, Hlongwa-Madikizela L, MacPhail C, Vermaak K, et al. HIV and sexual behaviour among young South Africans: a national survey of 15-24 year olds. Johannesburg: Reproductive Health Research Unit; 2003. http://www.lovelife.org.za/corporate/research/national_survey_RHRU.pdf
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/HIV_AIDS/HIV_YouthSurvey_2003.pdf
  10. HIV Youth 2003: Pettifor AE, Rees HV, Steffenson A, Hlongwa-Madikizela L, MacPhail C, Vermaak K, et al. HIV and sexual behaviour among young South Africans: a national survey of 15-24 year olds. Johannesburg: Reproductive Health Research Unit; 2003. http://www.lovelife.org.za/corporate/research/national_survey_RHRU.pdf
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/HIV_AIDS/HIV_YouthSurvey_2003.pdf
  11. HIV Household Survey 2005: Shisana O, Rehle T, Simbayi LC, Parker W, Zuma K, Bhana A, et al. South African National HIV Prevalence, HIV Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey, 2005. Cape Town: Human Sciences Research Council; 2005. http://www.hsrcpress.ac.za/freedownload.asp?id=2134
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/HIV_AIDS/HIV_HouseholdSurvey2005.pdf
  12. HIV Household Survey 2005: Shisana O, Rehle T, Simbayi LC, Parker W, Zuma K, Bhana A, et al. South African National HIV Prevalence, HIV Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey, 2005. Cape Town: Human Sciences Research Council; 2005. http://www.hsrcpress.ac.za/freedownload.asp?id=2134
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/HIV_AIDS/HIV_HouseholdSurvey2005.pdf
  13. HIV Household Survey 2005: Shisana O, Rehle T, Simbayi LC, Parker W, Zuma K, Bhana A, et al. South African National HIV Prevalence, HIV Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey, 2005. Cape Town: Human Sciences Research Council; 2005. http://www.hsrcpress.ac.za/freedownload.asp?id=2134
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/HIV_AIDS/HIV_HouseholdSurvey2005.pdf
  14. Kaiser HIV Awareness: Young South Africans, Broadcast media, and HIV/AIDS Awareness: Results of a National Survey. The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation; 2007. http://www.kff.org/
    Local copy: -
  15. Kaiser HIV Awareness: Young South Africans, Broadcast media, and HIV/AIDS Awareness: Results of a National Survey. The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation; 2007. http://www.kff.org/
    Local copy: -
  16. Kaiser HIV Awareness: Young South Africans, Broadcast media, and HIV/AIDS Awareness: Results of a National Survey. The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation; 2007. http://www.kff.org/
    Local copy: -
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