Botswana vs South Africa: Prevalence of hypertension
Botswana
44.1%
in 2019
South Africa
44.1%
in 2019
Botswana rank
35th
South Africa rank
35th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 44.1% against 44.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 35th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.1% | 36.5% | 3.5% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 43.3% | 42.5% | 0.8% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 45.0% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 44.1% against 44.1% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Botswana ranks 35th 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.