Africa (WHO region) vs Paraguay: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90)
Africa (WHO region)
28.45
in 2019
Paraguay
47.83
in 2019
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Paraguay rank
2nd
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 47.83 against 28.45 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 19.38.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.7 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Paraguay ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.2 | 44.41 | 13.21 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 31.82 | 48.62 | 16.8 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 30.06 | 48.93 | 18.87 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90), Africa (WHO region) or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 47.83 against 28.45 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) between Africa (WHO region) and Paraguay?
- 19.38, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Paraguay?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Paraguay rank globally for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Paraguay ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) (crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.