Poland vs Romania: Prevalence of hypertension
Poland
49.2%
in 2019
Romania
48.4%
in 2019
Poland rank
3rd
Romania rank
6th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Poland currently reports 49.2% against 48.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 6th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.1% | 47.3% | 0.2% | Romania |
| 2000s | 45.9% | 46.6% | 0.8% | Romania |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 47.9% | 0.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Poland or Romania?
- Poland, at 49.2% against 48.4% in Romania as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Poland and Romania?
- 0.8%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Poland ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 6th 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.