Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90)

Iceland
13.28
in 2019
Republic of Korea
12.68
in 2019
Iceland rank
192nd
Republic of Korea rank
193rd

Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) over time

  • Iceland
  • Republic of Korea
0102030199020042019

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 13.28 against 12.68 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.6.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Iceland ranks 192nd and Republic of Korea ranks 193rd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 29.04 29.52 0.4747 Republic of Korea
2000s 22.66 21.79 0.8787 Iceland
2010s 15.48 14.54 0.9444 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90), Iceland or Republic of Korea?
Iceland, at 13.28 against 12.68 in Republic of Korea as of 2019.
What is the difference in raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
0.6, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
Iceland ranks 192nd and Republic of Korea ranks 193rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) (age-standardized estimate)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 6,210 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed