Bangladesh vs China: Treatment for hypertension

Bangladesh
38.4%
in 2019
China
39.2%
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
110th
China rank
108th

Treatment for hypertension over time

  • Bangladesh
  • China
10203040199020042019

How they compare

China currently reports 39.2% against 38.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Bangladesh ranks 110th and China ranks 108th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh China Difference Ahead
1990s 21.3% 17.7% 3.6% Bangladesh
2000s 30.9% 30.1% 0.8% Bangladesh
2010s 37.3% 38.4% 1.1% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment for hypertension, Bangladesh or China?
China, at 39.2% against 38.4% in Bangladesh as of 2019.
What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between Bangladesh and China?
0.8%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and China?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Bangladesh and China rank globally for treatment for hypertension?
Bangladesh ranks 110th and China ranks 108th 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

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

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.