South Africa Wearable Medical Devices Market Size & Outlook

The wearable medical devices market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 1,308.8 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 10.1% is expected of South Africa wearable medical devices market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$736.7
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$1,308.8
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
10.1%
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South Africa wearable medical devices market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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South Africa wearable medical devices market highlights

  • The South Africa wearable medical devices market generated a revenue of USD 736.7 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 1,308.8 million by 2030.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.1% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, chronic disease management was the largest revenue generating application in 2024.
  • Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Wearable medical devices market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 736.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 1,308.8 million
Growth rate10.1% (CAGR from 2024 to 2030)
Largest segmentChronic disease management
Fastest growing segmentRemote Patient Monitoring (RPM)
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationChronic Disease Management, Post-operative Care, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), Other Applications
Key market players worldwideKoninklijke Philips NV, Fitbit, Intel Corp, Garmin Ltd, Covidien, OMRON Corp, Polar Electro, Everist Health, UltraLinq Healthcare Solutions, Sotera Health Co Ordinary Shares

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.9% of the global wearable medical devices market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, South Africa wearable medical devices market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • South Africa is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 1,308.8 million by 2030.

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Wearable Medical Devices Market Scope

Wearable medical devices market segmentation & scope
Diabetes
Cardiovascular Disorders
Respiratory Disorders
Neurological Disorders
Other Chronic Conditions
Post-operative Care
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)
Other Applications
Home Healthcare
Hospitals and Clinics
Ambulatory Care Settings
Other Settings (Long term care Settings, etc.)
Connected Insulin Pumps
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices
Portable ECG Monitors
Cardiac Event Monitors
Wearable Spirometers
Connected Inhalers
Wearable Vagus Nerve Stimulators (VNS)
Wearable Deep Brain Stimulators (DBS)
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitors
Smart Blood Pressure Cuffs
Wearable Dialysis Devices
Wearable Oxygen Therapy Devices
Other Wearable Medical Devices
Bluetooth-connected
Wi-Fi-enabled
Cellular-connected
IoT-based

Wearable Medical Devices Market Companies

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South Africa wearable medical devices market outlook

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Chronic disease management was the largest segment with a revenue share of 33.17% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa wearable medical devices market based on chronic disease management, post-operative care, remote patient monitoring (rpm), other applications covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


South Africa is a developing nation and countries such as the U.S. and Canada are supporting it in providing primary care to patients of all age groups. South Africa has modest healthcare spending. According to WHO, healthcare spending per capita in South Africa was USD 526 in 2018.

Furthermore, the population of South Africa was 59,308,690 in 2020, accounting for 1.28% increase from 2019. Moreover, according to the World Bank, geriatric population accounted for ~5.42% of the total population in South Africa in 2019, and it was ~5.32% in 2018. Such factors create modest opportunities for wearable medical devices market in the country.

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