South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90)
South Africa
32.23
in 2019
Zimbabwe
31.86
in 2019
South Africa rank
74th
Zimbabwe rank
76th
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.23 against 31.86 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.37.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 76th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.4 | 33.33 | 0.9343 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 35.45 | 35.13 | 0.3261 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 34.42 | 33.32 | 1.1 | 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 Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 32.23 against 31.86 in Zimbabwe as of 2019.
- What is the difference in raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.37, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- South Africa ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 76th 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.