Least developed countries vs South Africa: Prevalence of hypertension, male
Least developed countries
30.5%
in 2019
South Africa
43.8%
in 2019
Least developed countries rank
43rd
South Africa rank
44th
Prevalence of hypertension, male over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 43.8% against 30.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 13.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 44th of 43 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.7% | 35.3% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 40.5% | 8.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 43.7% | 12.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, male, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 43.8% against 30.5% in Least developed countries as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension, male between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 13.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of hypertension, male?
- Least developed countries ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 44th of 43 groups.
- 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.