South Africa

Life expectancy at birth (years) — m/f (2021)

58.9 / 64

Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) (2021)

52.8

Under-five mortality rate (per 1 000 live births) (2023)

21

Adult mortality rate 15-60 years (per 1 000 population) — m/f (2021)

431.7 / 311.7

Health expenditure per capita (US$) (2023)

536.6

Health expenditure (% of GDP) (2023)

8.9

Source: WHO Global Health Observatory