| Metric | πΏπ¦ South Africa | πΈπͺ Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #175 | #23 |
| Life Expectancy | 64.9 years | 83.2 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 9.1% | 10.9% |
| Healthcare System | Mixed Public/Private | Universal Healthcare |
| Currency | R (ZAR) | kr (SEK) |
| Procedure | South Africa | Sweden | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $59 | $193 | -$134 |
| Ambulance | $207 | $663 | -$456 |
| Annual checkup | $69 | $225 | -$156 |
| Appendectomy | $6,089 | $19,734 | -$13,645 |
| Blood test | $38 | $122 | -$84 |
| Braces | $1,053 | $3,393 | -$2,340 |
| C-section | $4,020 | $15,158 | -$11,138 |
| Cataract surgery | $681 | $2,964 | -$2,283 |
| Colonoscopy | $543 | $1,755 | -$1,212 |
| Contacts | $48 | $213 | -$165 |
| Crown | $269 | $1,014 | -$745 |
| CT scan | $266 | $1,004 | -$738 |
| Dental cleaning | $34 | $146 | -$112 |
| Doctor visit | $49 | $159 | -$110 |
| EKG | $35 | $112 | -$77 |
| ER visit | $439 | $1,658 | -$1,219 |
| Extraction | $46 | $148 | -$102 |
| Eye exam | $40 | $130 | -$90 |
| Filling | $57 | $185 | -$128 |
| Gallbladder removal | $3,870 | $12,610 | -$8,740 |