Americas (WHO region) vs South Korea: Hypertension treatment coverage among adults aged 30-79 with
Americas (WHO region)
62.0%
in 2019
South Korea
74.7%
in 2019
Americas (WHO region) rank
2nd
South Korea rank
2nd
Hypertension treatment coverage among adults aged 30-79 with over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 74.7% against 62.0% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 12.7%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Americas (WHO region) ahead.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 2nd of 17 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Americas (WHO region) averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.5% | 29.3% | 14.2% | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 53.2% | 49.6% | 3.6% | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 68.8% | 8.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hypertension treatment coverage among adults aged 30-79 with, Americas (WHO region) or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 74.7% against 62.0% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in hypertension treatment coverage among adults aged 30-79 with between Americas (WHO region) and South Korea?
- 12.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and South Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and South Korea rank globally for hypertension treatment coverage among adults aged 30-79 with?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 2nd of 17 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Hypertension treatment coverage among adults aged 30-79 with hypertension, crude (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.