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Health

South Africa · 8 indicators

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South Africa — Health expenditure

Current health spending as % of GDP; measures resources devoted to the healthcare system.
8.7% GDP
2022
Source: OECD· Data 2022
Upd. 11/2025 · Y-axis truncated
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South Africa — Health spending per capita

Current health spending per capita, in US dollars. Measures what a country devotes on average per person to the healthcare system.
537USD
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
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South Africa — Life expectancy

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Average number of years a newborn can expect to live under current mortality conditions.
66.31years
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
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South Africa — Infant mortality

Deaths of children before age 1 per 1,000 live births; a key indicator of a country's health.
24.2per 1,000
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
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South Africa — Physician density

Number of physicians per 1,000 inhabitants; a low level signals medical deserts.
0.79per 1,000
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
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South Africa — Vaccination coverage

Share of the population properly vaccinated; a high rate protects the community.
74%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
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South Africa — Preventable mortality

Deaths that could have been avoided through prevention or care, per 100,000; lower is better.
358per 100k
2020
Source: OECD· Data 2020
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South Africa — Hospital beds

Number of hospital beds per 1,000 inhabitants; measures hospital capacity.
2.25per 1,000
2010
Source: World Bank· Data 2010
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