| Metric | πΏπ¦ South Africa | π°π· South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #175 | #58 |
| Life Expectancy | 64.9 years | 83.7 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Healthcare System | Mixed Public/Private | Universal Healthcare |
| Currency | R (ZAR) | β© (KRW) |
| Procedure | South Africa | South Korea | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $59 | $121 | -$62 |
| Ambulance | $207 | $514 | -$307 |
| Annual checkup | $69 | $141 | -$72 |
| Appendectomy | $6,089 | $13,728 | -$7,639 |
| Blood test | $38 | $77 | -$39 |
| Braces | $1,053 | $2,376 | -$1,323 |
| C-section | $4,020 | $8,624 | -$4,604 |
| Cataract surgery | $681 | $1,696 | -$1,015 |
| Colonoscopy | $543 | $1,224 | -$681 |
| Contacts | $48 | $121 | -$73 |
| Crown | $269 | $576 | -$307 |
| CT scan | $266 | $570 | -$304 |
| Dental cleaning | $34 | $83 | -$49 |
| Doctor visit | $49 | $100 | -$51 |
| EKG | $35 | $78 | -$43 |
| ER visit | $439 | $940 | -$501 |
| Extraction | $46 | $103 | -$57 |
| Eye exam | $40 | $74 | -$34 |
| Filling | $57 | $116 | -$59 |
| Gallbladder removal | $3,870 | $7,920 | -$4,050 |