1. Health and health services in the Northern Cape: Key issues

2. Overview Northern Cape in the context of South Africa overall Between districts in Northern Cape

3. Key indicators Northern Cape has the third lowest poverty level (24% compared with SA average of 33%) Northern Cape has the third lowest percentage of population living in rural area (17%; SA 43%), but the lowest population density (3 people per km2 compared to average of 40)

4. Electricity for lighting

5. Piped water

6. Flush toilet

7. Infant deaths (less than 1 year)

8. Deaths in children less than 5 years

9. Government health spending

10. Doctors working for public sector

11. Private hospitals

12. Public hospitals = District hospitals = Regional hospitals = Provincial or national hospitals