Average age of medical aid beneficiaries in South Africa 2020-2021, by scheme
As of 2021, the average age of beneficiaries registered as part of a medical aid scheme in South Africans was 33.7 years, which demonstrates an increase from 22.6 year recorded in the previous year. Restricted medical scheme beneficiaries had a lower average age than those in open schemes, with 31.6 and 35.5 years, respectively.