North Korea vs South Korea: Prevalence of hypertension
North Korea
26.5%
in 2019
South Korea
26.7%
in 2019
North Korea rank
185th
South Korea rank
184th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- North Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 26.7% against 26.5% in North Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 185th and South Korea ranks 184th of 192 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.2% | 32.0% | 6.8% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 29.2% | 2.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 27.4% | 0.7% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, North Korea or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 26.7% against 26.5% in North Korea as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between North Korea and South Korea?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do North Korea and South Korea rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- North Korea ranks 185th and South Korea ranks 184th 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.