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
010203040199020042019

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) (crude 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