East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Ukraine: Prevalence of hypertension
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
29.6%
in 2019
Ukraine
43.1%
in 2019
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
42nd
Ukraine rank
43rd
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 43.1% against 29.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.5%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.5 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 43rd of 43 groups.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.9% | 51.0% | 26.1% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 49.6% | 20.5% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 45.7% | 15.6% | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 43.1% 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 Ukraine?
- 13.5%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ukraine?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ukraine rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 43rd 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.