Health in South America

8 indicators covering health for South America.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Tuberculosis incidence 57 per 100,000 people 2024 up 21.3% 22nd
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 83.21 million constant US$ 2024 up 42.8% 23rd
Maternal mortality ratio 76.86 per 100,000 live births 2023 up 7.8% 20th
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 98.2% 2025 up 0.9% 10th
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 5.49 per 1,000 people 2024 up 19.6% 16th
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 70.14 million constant US$ 2024 up 29.0% 23rd
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 13.0% 2024 down 21.2% 26th
International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 58.0% 2024 down 26.6% 24th