| Metric | π§πͺ Belgium | πΏπ¦ South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #21 | #175 |
| Life Expectancy | 81.9 years | 64.9 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 10.7% | 9.1% |
| Healthcare System | Universal Healthcare | Mixed Public/Private |
| Currency | β¬ (EUR) | R (ZAR) |
| Procedure | Belgium | South Africa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $170 | $59 | +$111 |
| Ambulance | $803 | $207 | +$596 |
| Annual checkup | $198 | $69 | +$129 |
| Appendectomy | $23,595 | $6,089 | +$17,506 |
| Blood test | $146 | $38 | +$108 |
| Braces | $4,095 | $1,053 | +$3,042 |
| C-section | $13,442 | $4,020 | +$9,422 |
| Cataract surgery | $2,652 | $681 | +$1,971 |
| Colonoscopy | $2,106 | $543 | +$1,563 |
| Contacts | $189 | $48 | +$141 |
| Crown | $897 | $269 | +$628 |
| CT scan | $887 | $266 | +$621 |
| Dental cleaning | $130 | $34 | +$96 |
| Doctor visit | $140 | $49 | +$91 |
| EKG | $135 | $35 | +$100 |
| ER visit | $1,463 | $439 | +$1,024 |
| Extraction | $177 | $46 | +$131 |
| Eye exam | $114 | $40 | +$74 |
| Filling | $220 | $57 | +$163 |
| Gallbladder removal | $11,050 | $3,870 | +$7,180 |