South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Treatment for hypertension, male
South Africa
37.2%
in 2019
Saint Lucia
37.5%
in 2019
South Africa rank
89th
Saint Lucia rank
86th
Treatment for hypertension, male over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 37.5% against 37.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 89th and Saint Lucia ranks 86th of 192 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 19.6% | 9.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 27.6% | 7.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 35.1% | 3.0% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, male, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 37.5% against 37.2% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension, male between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 0.3%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for treatment for hypertension, male?
- South Africa ranks 89th and Saint Lucia ranks 86th 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.