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

Ireland
23.8%
in 2019
South Africa
23.6%
in 2019
Ireland rank
57th
South Africa rank
59th

Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) over time

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
510152025199020042019

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 23.8% against 23.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 59th of 193 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 6.3% 5.6% 0.8% Ireland
2000s 13.2% 11.3% 1.9% Ireland
2010s 21.7% 19.6% 2.0% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension), Ireland or South Africa?
Ireland, at 23.8% against 23.6% in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) between Ireland and South Africa?
0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension)?
Ireland ranks 57th 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