East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Suriname: Prevalence of hypertension
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
29.6%
in 2019
Suriname
42.9%
in 2019
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
42nd
Suriname rank
44th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 42.9% against 29.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.3%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.4 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd and Suriname ranks 44th of 43 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.9% | 38.1% | 13.1% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 40.6% | 11.5% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 42.6% | 12.5% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 42.9% against 29.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Suriname?
- 13.3%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Suriname?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd and Suriname ranks 44th of 43 groups.
- 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.