Africa (WHO region) vs Tuvalu: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90)
Africa (WHO region)
28.45
in 2019
Tuvalu
46.9
in 2019
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Tuvalu rank
4th
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 46.9 against 28.45 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 18.45.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.6 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Tuvalu ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.2 | 35.53 | 4.34 | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 31.82 | 38.55 | 6.74 | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 30.06 | 44.81 | 14.76 | Tuvalu |
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 Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 46.9 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 Tuvalu?
- 18.45, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Tuvalu?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Tuvalu rank globally for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Tuvalu ranks 4th 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.