South Africa vs Uruguay: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90)
South Africa
32.23
in 2019
Uruguay
32.37
in 2019
South Africa rank
74th
Uruguay rank
72nd
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 32.37 against 32.23 in South Africa, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 74th and Uruguay ranks 72nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.4 | 38.2 | 5.8 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 35.45 | 37.01 | 1.56 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 34.42 | 33.72 | 0.7026 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90), South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 32.37 against 32.23 in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.14, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- South Africa ranks 74th and Uruguay ranks 72nd 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) (crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.