Maldives vs South Sudan: Prevalence of hypertension
Maldives
34.1%
in 2019
South Sudan
34.2%
in 2019
Maldives rank
127th
South Sudan rank
124th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Maldives
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 34.2% against 34.1% in Maldives, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 127th and South Sudan ranks 124th of 192 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.8% | 35.1% | 5.3% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 31.9% | 36.7% | 4.8% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 35.7% | 2.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Maldives or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 34.2% against 34.1% in Maldives as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Maldives and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Sudan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Maldives and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Maldives ranks 127th and South Sudan ranks 124th 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.