Africa Eastern and Southern vs Finland: Treatment for hypertension, male
Africa Eastern and Southern
20.9%
in 2019
Finland
48.8%
in 2019
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
42nd
Finland rank
39th
Treatment for hypertension, male over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 48.8% against 20.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 27.9%.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 42nd and Finland ranks 39th of 43 groups.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 26.3% | 19.3% | Finland |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 37.6% | 26.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 46.4% | 29.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, male, Africa Eastern and Southern or Finland?
- Finland, at 48.8% against 20.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension, male between Africa Eastern and Southern and Finland?
- 27.9%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Finland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Finland rank globally for treatment for hypertension, male?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 42nd and Finland ranks 39th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Treatment for hypertension, male (% of male adults ages 30-79 with hypertension). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Treatment for hypertension, male, is the percentage of adults ages 30-79 with hypertension who were taking medicine for hypertension. Hypertension is defined as having systolic blood pressure =140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure =90 mmHg, or taking medication for hypertension.