Health and health services in Gauteng: Key issues
Overview Gauteng in the context of South Africa overall Between districts in Gauteng
Key indicators Gauteng has the second lowest poverty level of all provinces (21% compared with SA average of 33%) Gauteng has the lowest rural share: – Population living in rural area is 3%; SA average 43%
Number of people per province [CMS data] Source: Day C, Gray A. Health & related indicators. SAHR 2010 Million people: total and those not on medical schemes
Access to piped water Source: Day C, Gray A. Health & related indicators. SAHR 2010 Percent households with access to piped water by province
Households with no toilet Percent households without a toilet Source: Day C, Gray A. Health & related indicators. SAHR 2010
Electricity for cooking Source: Day C, Gray A. Health & related indicators. SAHR 2010 Percent households using electricity for cooking
Electricity for lighting
Infant deaths (less than 1 year)
Deaths in children less than 5 years
Adults & children getting ART Source: Day C, Gray A. Health & related indicators. SAHR 2010 Number on ART by province
Number of people per province [CMS data] Source: Day C, Gray A. Health & related indicators. SAHR 2010 Million people: total and those not on medical schemes
Public sector doctors General doctors & specialists per uninsured population Source: Day C, Gray A. Health & related indicators. SAHR 2010
Government health spending
Private hospitals
Public hospitals = District hospitals = Regional / provincial hospitals
Flush toilet
Doctors working for public sector
Key indicators Limpopo has the second highest poverty level of all provinces: – 47% compared with SA average of 33% Limpopo has the highest rural share of all provinces: – Population living in rural area is 87%; SA average 43%
Children who die before age 5 Source: Day C, Gray A. Health & related indicators. SAHR 2010 Under 5 mortality rate [ASSA 2003 projwctions]
Gauteng