South Africa vs Thailand: Treatment for hypertension, male

South Africa
37.2%
in 2019
Thailand
37.0%
in 2019
South Africa rank
89th
Thailand rank
91st

Treatment for hypertension, male over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
10203040199020042019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 37.2% against 37.0% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.

South Africa ranks 89th and Thailand ranks 91st of 192 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 10.3% 16.9% 6.6% Thailand
2000s 20.3% 25.3% 5.0% Thailand
2010s 32.2% 34.1% 1.9% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment for hypertension, male, South Africa or Thailand?
South Africa, at 37.2% against 37.0% in Thailand as of 2019.
What is the difference in treatment for hypertension, male between South Africa and Thailand?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for treatment for hypertension, male?
South Africa ranks 89th and Thailand ranks 91st 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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Indicator
Treatment for hypertension, male (% of male adults ages 30-79 with hypertension)
Unit
% of male adults ages 30-79 with hypertension
Source
World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 7,050 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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.