South Africa Bariatric Surgery Market Size (2024 - 2029)

South Africa Bariatric Surgery Market Analysis

The South African bariatric surgery market is expected to register a CAGR of 4.38% over the forecast period.

COVID-19 has impacted the growth of the bariatric surgery market in the country. Due to the lockdown measures taken by the government, the surgical centres and clinics were shut down to avoid contact as well as the spread of the virus among the population. Bariatric surgeries were considered non-emergent; as a result, these procedures were on hold, and their success rate declined. Hence, the market growth slowed down during the pandemic. However, with the released COVID-19 restrictions, resumed services, and increased patient visits, the market studied is expected to grow over the forecast period.

The increasing number of obese patients and the growing burden of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and others, are boosting the market's growth.

The increasing prevalence of obesity in the South African population is the key factor driving the market growth. As per an article published by the Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases in April 2021, South Africa had the highest prevalence of obesity; by 2025, 47.7% of females, 23.3% of males, and 22.1% of children are expected to be obese in the country. The increase in obesity is expected to increase the demand for bariatric surgery as obese people are at high risk of developing chronic diseases, such as diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases, which would propel the market growth.

The rising burden of chronic diseases is also contributing to the market's growth. Hence, patients are taking measures, such as bariatric surgeries, to prevent obesity. For instance, according to the 2022 statistics published by the IDF, 4.2 million people were living with diabetes in South Africa in 2021. That number is expected to reach 5.4 million by 2030 and 7.4 million by 2045, which is anticipated to boost the growth of the bariatric surgery market over the forecast period.

Therefore, owing to the aforementioned factors, the studied market is expected to increase over the forecast period. However, the high cost of surgery is likely to hinder the market growth over the forecast period.

South Africa Bariatric Surgery Industry Segmentation

As per the scope of the report, bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery is one of the major treatment procedures for treating obesity. It is generally the last option for patients who have failed to lose weight by several other means. During this procedure, the size of the stomach is reduced by either removing some parts of the stomach or by using a gastric band. The South Africa Bariatric Surgery Market is Segmented by Device Type (Assisting Devices (Suturing Devices, Closure Devices, Stapling Devices, and Other Assisting Devices), Implantable Devices (Electrical Stimulation Devices, Gastric Balloons, and Other Implantable Devices), and Other Devices). The report offers the value (in USD million) for the above segments.