Cambodia vs North Korea: Prevalence of hypertension
Cambodia
25.7%
in 2019
North Korea
26.5%
in 2019
Cambodia rank
188th
North Korea rank
185th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Cambodia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 26.5% against 25.7% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 188th and North Korea ranks 185th of 192 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.8% | 25.2% | 2.4% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 26.4% | 3.1% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 26.7% | 2.0% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Cambodia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 26.5% against 25.7% in Cambodia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Cambodia and North Korea?
- 0.8%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and North Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Cambodia and North Korea rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Cambodia ranks 188th and North Korea ranks 185th 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.