Health in South Africa 1,351 indicators covering health for South Africa. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Current health expenditure 8.9% 2023 up 10.0% 47th Current health expenditure per capita 536.59 current US$ 2023 down 9.6% 85th Out-of-pocket expenditure 6.7% 2023 down 12.1% 183rd Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita 35.91 current US$ 2023 down 20.5% 140th Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type 71 2023 down 9.0% 148th Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases 0 2025 down 100.0% 65th Tuberculosis case detection rate 74.0% 2024 up 42.3% 110th Domestic general government health expenditure 61.6% 2023 up 20.4% 82nd Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP 834.1 current international $ 2023 up 50.5% 79th Domestic private health expenditure 36.3% 2023 down 13.7% 93rd Domestic private health expenditure per capita 194.94 current US$ 2023 down 22.0% 80th Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita 1,354 current international $ 2023 up 25.0% 84th Total health spending per person 1,354 current international $ 2023 up 25.0% 84th Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare 90.6 current international $ 2023 up 9.9% 144th Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita 834.1 current international $ 2023 up 50.5% 79th New infections of HIV per 1,000 people 5.25 infections per 1,000 people 2024 down 50.7% 2nd HIV incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age 5.25 infections per 1,000 people 2024 down 50.7% 2nd People using safely managed sanitation services 73.8% 2024 up 33.1% 60th Immunization, Hib3 74.0% 2024 down 12.9% 156th Number of infant deaths 28,570 2024 down 22.3% 31st Number of under-five deaths 41,435 2024 down 12.6% 28th Number of neonatal deaths 14,715 2024 up 3.5% 34th Adolescent fertility rate 51.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 2024 down 26.2% 68th Sex ratio at birth 1.04 male births per female births 2024 down 0.2% 154th Number of child deaths 41,435 deaths 2024 down 12.6% 28th Child mortality rate 3.51 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 11.8% 53rd Share of children vaccinated, by vaccine 76.0% 2024 down 9.5% 156th Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 5.4% 2024 down 4.6% 69th Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 55.2% 2024 up 7.1% 119th Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 31.8% 2024 up 9.4% 51st Overweight among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +1 standard 20.3% 2024 up 2.9% 130th Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard 7.7% 2024 up 5.8% 131st Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 55.7% 2024 up 2.7% 104th Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 5.3% 2024 down 0.1% 71st Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 31.3% 2024 up 16.3% 59th Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard 2.6% 2024 down 28.0% 129th Number of under-five deaths 41,435 2024 down 12.6% 28th Number of infant deaths 28,570 2024 down 22.3% 31st Number of neonatal deaths 14,715 2024 up 3.5% 34th Neonatal mortality rate 12.44 2024 up 5.9% 70th Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 24.21 2024 down 21.1% 58th Under-five mortality rate 35.06 2024 down 11.8% 53rd Mortality rate 1-59 months 22.88 2024 down 19.2% 33rd Deaths age 1-11 months 13,855 2024 down 38.6% 28th Child mortality rate 11.12 2024 up 19.1% 32nd Deaths age 1-59 months 26,720 2024 down 19.4% 24th Child deaths 12,865 2024 up 21.2% 23rd Mortality rate age 1-11 months 11.9 2024 down 37.9% 43rd Mortality rate age 1-11 months 11.9 2024 down 37.9% 43rd Neonatal deaths 14,715 2024 up 3.5% 34th Infant mortality rate 24.21 2024 down 21.1% 58th Under-five mortality rate 35.06 2024 down 11.8% 53rd Under-five deaths 41,435 2024 down 12.6% 28th Child deaths age 1 to 4 12,865 2024 up 21.2% 23rd Infant deaths 28,570 2024 down 22.3% 31st Deaths age 1-59 months 26,720 2024 down 19.4% 24th Child Mortality rate age 1-4 11.12 2024 up 19.1% 32nd Mortality rate 1-59 months 22.88 2024 down 19.2% 33rd Neonatal mortality rate 12.44 2024 up 5.9% 70th Deaths age 1-11 months 13,855 2024 down 38.6% 28th ← Previous Page 6 of 23 Next →