| Metric | π―π΅ Japan | πΏπ¦ South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #10 | #175 |
| Life Expectancy | 84.6 years | 64.9 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 11% | 9.1% |
| Healthcare System | Universal Healthcare | Mixed Public/Private |
| Currency | Β₯ (JPY) | R (ZAR) |
| Procedure | Japan | South Africa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $121 | $59 | +$62 |
| Ambulance | $464 | $207 | +$257 |
| Annual checkup | $141 | $69 | +$72 |
| Appendectomy | $12,364 | $6,089 | +$6,275 |
| Blood test | $76 | $38 | +$38 |
| Braces | $2,368 | $1,053 | +$1,315 |
| C-section | $8,595 | $4,020 | +$4,575 |
| Cataract surgery | $1,531 | $681 | +$850 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,220 | $543 | +$677 |
| Contacts | $121 | $48 | +$73 |
| Crown | $634 | $269 | +$365 |
| CT scan | $628 | $266 | +$362 |
| Dental cleaning | $83 | $34 | +$49 |
| Doctor visit | $100 | $49 | +$51 |
| EKG | $78 | $35 | +$43 |
| ER visit | $1,037 | $439 | +$598 |
| Extraction | $93 | $46 | +$47 |
| Eye exam | $81 | $40 | +$41 |
| Filling | $116 | $57 | +$59 |
| Gallbladder removal | $7,893 | $3,870 | +$4,023 |