Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Treatment for hypertension, male
Saudi Arabia
37.0%
in 2019
South Africa
37.2%
in 2019
Saudi Arabia rank
91st
South Africa rank
89th
Treatment for hypertension, male over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.2% against 37.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 89th of 192 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 10.3% | 6.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 20.3% | 4.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 32.2% | 2.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, male, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.2% against 37.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension, male between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for treatment for hypertension, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 91st 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.