Botswana vs South Asia: Prevalence of hypertension
Botswana
44.1%
in 2019
South Asia
31.0%
in 2019
Botswana rank
35th
South Asia rank
38th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Botswana
- South Asia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 44.1% against 31.0% in South Asia, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 35th and South Asia ranks 38th of 192 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.1% | 29.6% | 10.4% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 43.3% | 31.2% | 12.1% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 31.2% | 13.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Botswana or South Asia?
- Botswana, at 44.1% against 31.0% in South Asia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Botswana and South Asia?
- 13.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Asia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Botswana and South Asia rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Botswana ranks 35th and South Asia ranks 38th 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.