Hungary vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Prevalence of hypertension
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Hungary
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 48.3% against 37.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 10.8%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 8th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th of 192 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.7% | 36.8% | 12.9% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 38.2% | 10.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 38.0% | 10.6% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Hungary or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Hungary, at 48.3% against 37.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Hungary and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 10.8%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Hungary and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Hungary ranks 8th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th 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.