North Korea vs South Africa: Hypertension treatment coverage among adults aged 30-79 with

North Korea
43.7%
in 2019
South Africa
43.6%
in 2019
North Korea rank
86th
South Africa rank
89th

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

  • North Korea
  • South Africa
10203040199020042019

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 43.7% against 43.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

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

North Korea ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 89th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 20.6% 16.4% 4.1% North Korea
2000s 32.6% 27.6% 5.0% North Korea
2010s 41.9% 39.3% 2.5% North 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, North Korea or South Africa?
North Korea, at 43.7% against 43.6% in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in hypertension treatment coverage among adults aged 30-79 with between North Korea and South Africa?
0.1%, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do North Korea and South Africa rank globally for hypertension treatment coverage among adults aged 30-79 with?
North Korea ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 89th of 193 countries.
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