Jamaica vs South Africa: Treatment for hypertension, male
Jamaica
37.3%
in 2019
South Africa
37.2%
in 2019
Jamaica rank
87th
South Africa rank
89th
Treatment for hypertension, male over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 37.3% against 37.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 89th of 192 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.2% | 10.3% | 11.9% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 20.3% | 9.3% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 32.2% | 3.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, male, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 37.3% against 37.2% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension, male between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for treatment for hypertension, male?
- Jamaica ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 89th 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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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.