Ratios of medical specialties in South Africa 2019, by sector
members of a medical aid scheme, which gives them access to private health facilities.
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