
Spread of COVID-19 in South Africa
Since the beginning of the pandemic until June 7th, 2023, a total of 4,072,533 infected people and 102,595 deaths have been reported in South Africa.The total of 4,072,533 infected people currently represents 6.9 percent of the total population.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 38.84 million vaccine doses have been administered as of May 14th, 2023. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 24.21 million people who have received at least one vaccination (40.8 percent). The booster vaccination was received by 4.38 million people (7.4 percent).21.04 million of these are considered fully vaccinated in South Africa (= 35.5 percent).
This puts South Africa well behind in terms of vaccination coverage. The vaccination rate is higher in 181 countries.
Weight and size
Male | Female | |
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Body height | 169 cm | 158 cm |
BMI | 25.1 | 29.5 |
Weight | 71.9 kg | 74.1 kg |
Diseases
South Africa | Ø worldwide | |
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Diabetes * | 12.70% | 8.81% |
Tuberculosis | 5.13‰ | 1.34‰ |
Malaria | 0.2% | 5.7% |
HIV / Aids | 0.69% | 0.03% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
South Africa | Ø worldwide | |
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Measles | 87.0% | 81.7% |
Hepatitis B | 0.09% | 0.08% |
Tetanus | 8.8% | 0.0% |
DTP * | 8.60% | 8.14% |
* DTP is a combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
In South Africa, 20.3 percent of all over 15-year-olds are still smokers.
Medical supplies

With about 54,100 physicians in South Africa, there are about 0.91 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants and in the EU is 3.57.
Through medical care, the mortality rate of major known diseases can be reduced as far as possible. For example, only about 24 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) currently die.