China vs Spain: Prevalence of hypertension
China
27.3%
in 2019
Spain
27.2%
in 2019
China rank
181st
Spain rank
182nd
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
China currently reports 27.3% against 27.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
China ranks 181st and Spain ranks 182nd of 192 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5% | 36.1% | 12.6% | Spain |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 35.1% | 6.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 29.8% | 1.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, China or Spain?
- China, at 27.3% against 27.2% in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between China and Spain?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- China ranks 181st and Spain ranks 182nd 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.