Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Portugal: Treatment for hypertension, male
Treatment for hypertension, male over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 57.2% against 46.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 12th of 43 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.3% | 27.6% | 5.3% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 39.8% | 8.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 52.9% | 10.4% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, male, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 57.2% against 46.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension, male between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Portugal?
- 10.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Portugal rank globally for treatment for hypertension, male?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 12th 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.