IDA & IBRD total vs South Africa: Prevalence of hypertension, female
IDA & IBRD total
32.6%
in 2019
South Africa
44.3%
in 2019
IDA & IBRD total rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Prevalence of hypertension, female over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.3% against 32.6% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 43 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA & IBRD total | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.6% | 37.5% | 5.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 44.1% | 10.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 45.9% | 12.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, female, IDA & IBRD total or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.3% against 32.6% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension, female between IDA & IBRD total and South Africa?
- 11.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of hypertension, female?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of hypertension, female (% of female adults ages 30-79). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of hypertension, female, is the percentage of female adults ages 30-79 with hypertension (defined as having systolic blood pressure =140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure =90 mmHg, or taking medication for hypertension). The data is age-standardized.