Arab World vs Hungary: Prevalence of hypertension
Arab World
38.0%
in 2019
Hungary
48.3%
in 2019
Arab World rank
9th
Hungary rank
8th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Arab World
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 48.3% against 38.0% in Arab World, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Arab World's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 9th and Hungary ranks 8th of 43 groups.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.4% | 49.7% | 12.3% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 48.6% | 10.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 48.6% | 10.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Arab World or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 48.3% against 38.0% in Arab World as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Arab World and Hungary?
- 10.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Hungary?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Arab World and Hungary rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Arab World ranks 9th and Hungary ranks 8th 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.