Health Care in Cape Town, South Africa
General Healthcare Overview
| Component of health care surveyed | Satisfaction % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill and competency of medical staff | 76.54 | High | |
| Speed in completing examinations and reports | 72.01 | High | |
| Equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment | 78.52 | High | |
| Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports | 73.87 | High | |
| Friendliness and courtesy of the staff | 72.36 | High | |
| Satisfaction with responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions | 64.22 | High | |
| Satisfaction with cost to you | 50.22 | Moderate | |
| Convenience of location for you | 82.17 | Very High | |
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Last update: 27 March 2025
These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.
If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.
Public Healthcare Services
| Component of health care surveyed | Satisfaction % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill and competency of medical staff | 43.75 | Moderate | |
| Speed in completing examinations and reports | 27.08 | Low | |
| Equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment | 55.56 | Moderate | |
| Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports | 44.44 | Moderate | |
| Friendliness and courtesy of the staff | 43.75 | Moderate | |
| Satisfaction with responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions | 14.29 | Very Low | |
| Satisfaction with cost to you | 61.81 | High | |
| Convenience of location for you | 57.86 | Moderate | |
Private Healthcare Services
| Component of health care surveyed | Satisfaction % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill and competency of medical staff | 84.57 | Very High | |
| Speed in completing examinations and reports | 82.61 | Very High | |
| Equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment | 84.26 | Very High | |
| Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports | 81.49 | Very High | |
| Friendliness and courtesy of the staff | 79.63 | High | |
| Satisfaction with responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions | 75.16 | High | |
| Satisfaction with cost to you | 47.84 | Moderate | |
| Convenience of location for you | 87.58 | Very High | |
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This Page in Other Languages:
 DeutschGesundheitsversorgung in Kapstadt
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 PortuguêsSaúde em Cidade do Cabo
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 ItalianoAssistenza Sanitaria a Città del Capo
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 FrançaisSoins de santé à Le Cap
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 EspañolSanidad en Ciudad del Cabo
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Thomas Koelble
on Jan 23, 2026:
The cost of private health insurance in South Africa is significant, especially if you are an older individual with some health care issues and medical needs. In Canada, the fact that there is a public health care system - despite all of its faults - reduces the overall spend radically. If you can even afford an expensive private insurance as, for instance, Discovery's Comprehensive plans, you will be spending an extra ZAR 10,000 per person a month. This fact reduces the price differential between living in SA and Canada significantly! After spending a year in Canada, we have found that our expenses in Toronto are roughly 15% higher than they were in Cape Town, but not double as implied by the data provided in your comparison.