Afghanistan vs South Africa: Treatment for hypertension
Afghanistan
45.6%
in 2019
South Africa
46.5%
in 2019
Afghanistan rank
83rd
South Africa rank
81st
Treatment for hypertension over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 46.5% against 45.6% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 81st of 192 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9% | 17.2% | 5.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 29.4% | 3.3% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 42.0% | 0.2% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 46.5% against 45.6% in Afghanistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for treatment for hypertension?
- Afghanistan ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 81st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Treatment for hypertension (% of 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 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.