Bulgaria vs South Africa: Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension)

Bulgaria
22.9%
in 2019
South Africa
23.6%
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
62nd
South Africa rank
59th

Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • South Africa
510152025199020042019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 23.6% against 22.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5.8% 5.6% 0.2% Bulgaria
2000s 11.6% 11.3% 0.2% Bulgaria
2010s 19.4% 19.6% 0.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension), Bulgaria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 23.6% against 22.9% in Bulgaria as of 2019.
What is the difference in hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) between Bulgaria and South Africa?
0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension)?
Bulgaria ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension )among adults aged 30-79, 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 effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension )among adults aged 30-79, 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