South Africa’s Healthcare Sector
By Africa Health Business
Fun Fact
South Africa has one of the world’s younger populations by age, The median age of a person in the country is 27.6.
South Africa has one of the world’s younger populations by age, The median age of a person in the country is 27.6.
Did you Know?
The first human heart transplant was done in Cape town in 1967.
The first human heart transplant was done in Cape town in 1967.
Quick Facts:
64 Years
Life expectancy at birth, total (years), 2018
Life expectancy at birth, total (years), 2018
0.15
GDP growth (annual %),
2019
Exported products (2019)
Gold ($16.8B), Platinum ($9.62B), cars ($7.61B), Iron ore ($6.73B), Coal briquettes ($5.05B)
Gold ($16.8B), Platinum ($9.62B), cars ($7.61B), Iron ore ($6.73B), Coal briquettes ($5.05B)
29.85
Exports of goods and services as a % of GDP, 2019
Exports of goods and services as a % of GDP, 2019
Imported products
Crude petroleum ($8.93b), refined petroleum ($4.25B), cars ($3.85B), vehicle parts ($3.07B), Gold ($2.07)
Crude petroleum ($8.93b), refined petroleum ($4.25B), cars ($3.85B), vehicle parts ($3.07B), Gold ($2.07)
29.35
Imports of goods and services as % of GDP,
2019
$17.52B deficit
Balance of trade (2019)
