South Africa Health Statistics
Republic of South Africa · Africa · Southern Africa · Capital: Pretoria
Key Indicators
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
8.9%
Physicians per 1,000 People
0.79
Child Mortality Rate (per 1,000)
34.70
HIV Incidence (per 1,000)
5.20
Historical Trends
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
Physicians per 1,000 People
Child Mortality Rate (per 1,000)
HIV Incidence (per 1,000)
Complete Data
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.91% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 8.75% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 8.66% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 9.02% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 8.25% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 8.08% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.98% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 8.08% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.05% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 7.87% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.10% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.00% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 7.94% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 7.79% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 7.65% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 7.15% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.91% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.88% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.86% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 6.94% | — |
Physicians per 1,000 People
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.794 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.781 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.779 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.742 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.775 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.753 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.763 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.740 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.729 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.715 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.709 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.705 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.690 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.679 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.679 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.711 | — |
Child Mortality Rate (per 1,000)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34.700 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 34.400 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 34.100 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 34.100 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 34.500 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 34.900 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 35.800 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 36.800 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 38.200 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 39.600 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 41.000 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 42.500 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 45.000 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 50.000 | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 57.000 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 64.200 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 71.900 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 77.500 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 80.300 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 81.000 | — |
HIV Incidence (per 1,000)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.200 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 5.500 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 5.900 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 6.300 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 6.700 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 7.200 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 7.800 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 8.400 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 9.300 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 10.100 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 10.600 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 11.300 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 12.000 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 12.700 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 13.500 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 14.200 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 14.800 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 15.400 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 16.100 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 16.700 | — |
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About South Africa Health Data
This page presents comprehensive health statistics for South Africa (Republic of South Africa), located in Africa, Southern Africa. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 4 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
For global comparisons, visit our Health Rankings page to see how South Africa compares to other countries.