Which has higher treatment for hypertension, male, Italy or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

Italy, at 51.0% against 25.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.

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.

Italy vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Treatment for hypertension, male

Italy

51.0%

in 2019

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

25.6%

in 2019

Italy rank

29th

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

32nd

Treatment for hypertension, male over time

Italy
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Italy currently reports 51.0% against 25.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 25.4%.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.0 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 29th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd of 192 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	21.3%	10.0%	11.3%	Italy
2000s	33.7%	16.2%	17.5%	Italy
2010s	46.8%	22.8%	24.0%	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment for hypertension, male, Italy or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Italy, at 51.0% against 25.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2019.
What is the difference in treatment for hypertension, male between Italy and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 25.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Italy and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for treatment for hypertension, male?: Italy ranks 29th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd of 192 countries.
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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Indicator: Treatment for hypertension, male (% of male adults ages 30-79 with hypertension)
Unit: % of male adults ages 30-79 with hypertension
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 7,050 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.