Belarus vs Central Europe and the Baltics: Prevalence of hypertension
Belarus
49.2%
in 2019
Central Europe and the Baltics
47.2%
in 2019
Belarus rank
3rd
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
1st
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Belarus
- Central Europe and the Baltics
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 49.2% against 47.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 3rd and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 1st of 192 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Central Europe and the Baltics | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.2% | 47.2% | 5.0% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 50.7% | 45.8% | 4.9% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 46.8% | 3.0% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Belarus or Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Belarus, at 49.2% against 47.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Belarus and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 2.0%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Belarus and Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Belarus ranks 3rd and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 1st of 192 countries.
- 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.