North Korea vs Namibia: Treatment for hypertension, male
North Korea
39.3%
in 2019
Namibia
38.9%
in 2019
North Korea rank
74th
Namibia rank
77th
Treatment for hypertension, male over time
- North Korea
- Namibia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 39.3% against 38.9% in Namibia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 74th and Namibia ranks 77th of 192 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.4% | 13.1% | 4.3% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 28.1% | 22.1% | 6.1% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 33.7% | 3.3% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, male, North Korea or Namibia?
- North Korea, at 39.3% against 38.9% in Namibia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension, male between North Korea and Namibia?
- 0.4%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Namibia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do North Korea and Namibia rank globally for treatment for hypertension, male?
- North Korea ranks 74th and Namibia ranks 77th 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.