| Metric | πΏπ¦ South Africa | π¬π§ United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #175 | #18 |
| Life Expectancy | 64.9 years | 81.2 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 9.1% | 12% |
| Healthcare System | Mixed Public/Private | National Health Service |
| Currency | R (ZAR) | Β£ (GBP) |
| Procedure | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $59 | $116 | -$57 |
| Ambulance | $207 | $491 | -$284 |
| Annual checkup | $69 | $135 | -$66 |
| Appendectomy | $6,089 | $13,112 | -$7,023 |
| Blood test | $38 | $81 | -$43 |
| Braces | $1,053 | $2,264 | -$1,211 |
| C-section | $4,020 | $9,093 | -$5,073 |
| Cataract surgery | $681 | $1,621 | -$940 |
| Colonoscopy | $543 | $1,168 | -$625 |
| Contacts | $48 | $128 | -$80 |
| Crown | $269 | $608 | -$339 |
| CT scan | $266 | $602 | -$336 |
| Dental cleaning | $34 | $80 | -$46 |
| Doctor visit | $49 | $95 | -$46 |
| EKG | $35 | $83 | -$48 |
| ER visit | $439 | $993 | -$554 |
| Extraction | $46 | $98 | -$52 |
| Eye exam | $40 | $78 | -$38 |
| Filling | $57 | $123 | -$66 |
| Gallbladder removal | $3,870 | $7,547 | -$3,677 |