| Metric | π©πͺ Germany | πΏπ¦ South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #25 | #175 |
| Life Expectancy | 81 years | 64.9 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 12.8% | 9.1% |
| Healthcare System | Universal Healthcare | Mixed Public/Private |
| Currency | β¬ (EUR) | R (ZAR) |
| Procedure | Germany | South Africa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $117 | $59 | +$58 |
| Ambulance | $496 | $207 | +$289 |
| Annual checkup | $136 | $69 | +$67 |
| Appendectomy | $11,924 | $6,089 | +$5,835 |
| Blood test | $74 | $38 | +$36 |
| Braces | $2,528 | $1,053 | +$1,475 |
| C-section | $9,181 | $4,020 | +$5,161 |
| Cataract surgery | $1,637 | $681 | +$956 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,060 | $543 | +$517 |
| Contacts | $129 | $48 | +$81 |
| Crown | $614 | $269 | +$345 |
| CT scan | $608 | $266 | +$342 |
| Dental cleaning | $80 | $34 | +$46 |
| Doctor visit | $96 | $49 | +$47 |
| EKG | $84 | $35 | +$49 |
| ER visit | $1,003 | $439 | +$564 |
| Extraction | $89 | $46 | +$43 |
| Eye exam | $79 | $40 | +$39 |
| Filling | $112 | $57 | +$55 |
| Gallbladder removal | $7,627 | $3,870 | +$3,757 |