East Asia & Pacific vs Latvia: Prevalence of hypertension
East Asia & Pacific
29.6%
in 2019
Latvia
43.9%
in 2019
East Asia & Pacific rank
41st
Latvia rank
38th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 43.9% against 29.6% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.5 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 38th of 43 groups.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.4% | 48.6% | 22.2% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 46.9% | 17.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 45.0% | 14.9% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, East Asia & Pacific or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 43.9% against 29.6% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between East Asia & Pacific and Latvia?
- 14.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Latvia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Latvia rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 38th 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.