Ratios of medical specialties in South Africa 2019, by sector

In 2019, the ratios of medical specialties per 100,000 population in South Africa between the private and public sectors demonstrated an uneven distribution. The most concerning shortages are among anesthetists and surgeons in the public sector, with ratios of 0.64 and 0.53, respectively. Comparatively, the private sector has a ratio of 9.69 in anesthesiology and 4.51 in surgery, highlighting the inequality between the two sectors. Additionally, as of 2022, only 15.8 percent of South Africans are members of a medical aid scheme, which gives them access to private health facilities.

2019年，南非医疗专业在私人及公共部门中每10万人的人口比例显示出分布不均。最为令人担忧的是公共部门中麻醉师和外科医生的人手短缺，其比例分别为0.64和0.53。相较之下，私人部门的麻醉科比例为9.69，外科手术科比例为4.51，凸显了两大部门之间的不平等。此外，截至2022年，仅有15.8%的南非人成为医疗援助计划的成员，从而能够获得私人医疗服务。