China vs Republic of Korea: Hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence

China
27.3
in 2019
Republic of Korea
26.7
in 2019
China rank
182nd
Republic of Korea rank
185th

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

  • China
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

China currently reports 27.3 against 26.7 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.6.

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

China ranks 182nd and Republic of Korea ranks 185th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 23.49 31.99 8.5 Republic of Korea
2000s 28.32 29.25 0.93 Republic of Korea
2010s 28.46 27.35 1.11 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence, China or Republic of Korea?
China, at 27.3 against 26.7 in Republic of Korea as of 2019.
What is the difference in hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence between China and Republic of Korea?
0.6, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence?
China ranks 182nd and Republic of Korea ranks 185th 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