North Korea vs Rwanda: Prevalence of hypertension, male
North Korea
28.1%
in 2019
Rwanda
28.5%
in 2019
North Korea rank
180th
Rwanda rank
179th
Prevalence of hypertension, male over time
- North Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 28.5% against 28.1% in North Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 180th and Rwanda ranks 179th of 192 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.0% | 32.1% | 5.1% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 32.8% | 4.4% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 30.4% | 2.1% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, male, North Korea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 28.5% against 28.1% in North Korea as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension, male between North Korea and Rwanda?
- 0.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Rwanda?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do North Korea and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence of hypertension, male?
- North Korea ranks 180th and Rwanda ranks 179th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of hypertension, male (% of male 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, male, is the percentage of male 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.