| Metric | 🇮🇳 India | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #112 | #175 |
| Life Expectancy | 70.4 years | 64.9 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 3.5% | 9.1% |
| Healthcare System | Mixed Public/Private | Mixed Public/Private |
| Currency | ₹ (INR) | R (ZAR) |
| Procedure | India | South Africa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $24 | $59 | -$35 |
| Ambulance | $95 | $207 | -$112 |
| Annual checkup | $27 | $69 | -$42 |
| Appendectomy | $2,799 | $6,089 | -$3,290 |
| Blood test | $17 | $38 | -$21 |
| Braces | $485 | $1,053 | -$568 |
| C-section | $1,716 | $4,020 | -$2,304 |
| Cataract surgery | $314 | $681 | -$367 |
| Colonoscopy | $250 | $543 | -$293 |
| Contacts | $22 | $48 | -$26 |
| Crown | $115 | $269 | -$154 |
| CT scan | $114 | $266 | -$152 |
| Dental cleaning | $15 | $34 | -$19 |
| Doctor visit | $20 | $49 | -$29 |
| EKG | $16 | $35 | -$19 |
| ER visit | $187 | $439 | -$252 |
| Extraction | $21 | $46 | -$25 |
| Eye exam | $16 | $40 | -$24 |
| Filling | $24 | $57 | -$33 |
| Gallbladder removal | $1,656 | $3,870 | -$2,214 |