Europe (WHO region) vs South Korea: Hypertension treatment coverage among adults aged 30-79 with

Europe (WHO region)
56.2%
in 2019
South Korea
74.7%
in 2019
Europe (WHO region) rank
4th
South Korea rank
2nd

Hypertension treatment coverage among adults aged 30-79 with over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • South Korea
20406080199020042019

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 74.7% against 56.2% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 18.5%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 2nd of 17 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Europe (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 32.6% 29.3% 3.3% Europe (WHO region)
2000s 45.7% 49.6% 3.9% South Korea
2010s 54.4% 68.8% 14.4% 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, Europe (WHO region) or South Korea?
South Korea, at 74.7% against 56.2% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2019.
What is the difference in hypertension treatment coverage among adults aged 30-79 with between Europe (WHO region) and South Korea?
18.5%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and South Korea?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Europe (WHO region) and South Korea rank globally for hypertension treatment coverage among adults aged 30-79 with?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hypertension treatment coverage among adults aged 30-79 with hypertension, crude (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
212 places, 6,360 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed