Africa Eastern and Southern vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of hypertension
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 45.1% against 35.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 21st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 24th of 43 groups.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.4% | 43.4% | 9.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 46.2% | 9.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 46.1% | 9.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Africa Eastern and Southern or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 45.1% against 35.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Africa Eastern and Southern and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 10.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 21st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 24th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of hypertension (% of 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 is the percentage of 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.