Botswana vs South Africa: Hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence

Botswana
44.1
in 2019
South Africa
44.1
in 2019
Botswana rank
35th
South Africa rank
35th

Hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence over time

  • Botswana
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 44.1 against 44.1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 35th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 40.06 36.51 3.55 Botswana
2000s 43.29 42.49 0.8 Botswana
2010s 44.57 44.97 0.4 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence, Botswana or South Africa?
Botswana, at 44.1 against 44.1 in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence between Botswana and South Africa?
0, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence?
Botswana ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 35th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence, age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence, age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
206 places, 6,180 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed