Republic of Korea vs World: Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension)

Republic of Korea
52.6%
in 2019
World
20.8%
in 2019
Republic of Korea rank
2nd
World rank
4th

Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • World
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 52.6% against 20.8% in World, a difference of 31.8%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.5 times World's.

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

Republic of Korea ranks 2nd and World ranks 4th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea World Difference Ahead
1990s 7.8% 6.6% 1.2% Republic of Korea
2000s 25.7% 12.4% 13.2% Republic of Korea
2010s 47.0% 18.9% 28.1% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension), Republic of Korea or World?
Republic of Korea, at 52.6% against 20.8% in World as of 2019.
What is the difference in hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) between Republic of Korea and World?
31.8%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and World?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Republic of Korea and World rank globally for hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension)?
Republic of Korea ranks 2nd and World ranks 4th 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