How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Panama?

30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.

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.

Africa Western and Central vs Panama: Treatment for hypertension

Africa Western and Central

26.4%

in 2019

Panama

54.7%

in 2019

Africa Western and Central rank

35th

Panama rank

37th

Treatment for hypertension over time

Africa Western and Central
Panama

How they compare

Panama currently reports 54.7% against 26.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 28.3%.

That makes Panama's figure about 2.1 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 35th and Panama ranks 37th of 43 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8.7%	28.7%	20.0%	Panama
2000s	13.3%	38.9%	25.7%	Panama
2010s	21.7%	50.9%	29.3%	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment for hypertension, Africa Western and Central or Panama?: Panama, at 54.7% against 26.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2019.
What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between Africa Western and Central and Panama?: 28.3%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Panama?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Africa Western and Central and Panama rank globally for treatment for hypertension?: Africa Western and Central ranks 35th and Panama ranks 37th of 43 groups.
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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Indicator: Treatment for hypertension (% of adults ages 30-79 with hypertension)
Unit: % of 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: 17 September 2026

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.