82 Fig 9: Annual AIDS deaths – Provincial (2004 – 2016). Source: Statistics South Africa, 2012. Furthermore, another finding of economic and demographic significance is that in 2012, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces averted the highest number of AIDS deaths. During the period 2010-2012, AIDS related deaths fell by nearly 40% in Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and Western Cape provinces, respectively.63 The Provinces of Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and Limpopo had an average of 30% in AIDS related deaths reduction.64 AIDS related deaths among children aged 0-14 years decreased by over 60% in Gauteng, Free State and the Western Cape. Fig 10. AIDS Related Deaths among Children 0-14 years. Source: Statistics South Africa, 2012. The incidents of AIDS related deaths among children aged 0-14 years declined by a higher percentage compared to the adult age groups.65 Among children 0-14 years, AIDS related deaths fell by 50% between 2004 and 2012.66 About 20,000 AIDS related deaths occurred among children in 2012 compared to 40,000 in 2004 (Fig 10). 63 Statistics South Africa Report, 2012. See Statistics South Africa Report, 2012. 65 See Statistics South Africa Report, 2012. 66 See Statistics South Africa Report, 2012. 64 82