European Union vs North Macedonia: Prevalence of hypertension
European Union
34.4%
in 2019
North Macedonia
45.1%
in 2019
European Union rank
23rd
North Macedonia rank
24th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- European Union
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 45.1% against 34.4% in European Union, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 24th of 43 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.7% | 46.3% | 4.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 39.1% | 45.0% | 5.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 45.2% | 9.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, European Union or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 45.1% against 34.4% in European Union as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between European Union and North Macedonia?
- 10.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and North Macedonia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do European Union and North Macedonia rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- European Union ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 24th 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.