| Metric | π¨π¦ Canada | πΏπ¦ South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #30 | #175 |
| Life Expectancy | 82.3 years | 64.9 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 12.2% | 9.1% |
| Healthcare System | Universal Healthcare | Mixed Public/Private |
| Currency | C$ (CAD) | R (ZAR) |
| Procedure | Canada | South Africa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $124 | $59 | +$65 |
| Ambulance | $478 | $207 | +$271 |
| Annual checkup | $145 | $69 | +$76 |
| Appendectomy | $14,080 | $6,089 | +$7,991 |
| Blood test | $87 | $38 | +$49 |
| Braces | $2,440 | $1,053 | +$1,387 |
| C-section | $7,979 | $4,020 | +$3,959 |
| Cataract surgery | $1,579 | $681 | +$898 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,256 | $543 | +$713 |
| Contacts | $112 | $48 | +$64 |
| Crown | $532 | $269 | +$263 |
| CT scan | $526 | $266 | +$260 |
| Dental cleaning | $77 | $34 | +$43 |
| Doctor visit | $103 | $49 | +$54 |
| EKG | $80 | $35 | +$45 |
| ER visit | $967 | $439 | +$528 |
| Extraction | $106 | $46 | +$60 |
| Eye exam | $84 | $40 | +$44 |
| Filling | $132 | $57 | +$75 |
| Gallbladder removal | $8,133 | $3,870 | +$4,263 |