Thailand vs Yemen: Prevalence of hypertension
Thailand
29.2%
in 2019
Yemen
29.3%
in 2019
Thailand rank
172nd
Yemen rank
170th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Thailand
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 29.3% against 29.2% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 172nd and Yemen ranks 170th of 192 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.1% | 30.1% | 6.0% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 29.2% | 3.1% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 29.1% | 0.9% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Thailand or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 29.3% against 29.2% in Thailand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Thailand and Yemen?
- 0.1%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Yemen?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Thailand and Yemen rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Thailand ranks 172nd and Yemen ranks 170th 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.