Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Africa: Prevalence of hypertension
Bosnia and Herzegovina
44.2%
in 2019
South Africa
44.1%
in 2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
33rd
South Africa rank
35th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Africa
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 44.2% against 44.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.3% | 36.5% | 9.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 42.5% | 2.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 45.0% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Africa?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 44.2% against 44.1% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th 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.