Benin vs South Sudan: Treatment for hypertension
Benin
24.9%
in 2019
South Sudan
25.2%
in 2019
Benin rank
158th
South Sudan rank
156th
Treatment for hypertension over time
- Benin
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 25.2% against 24.9% in Benin, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Benin ranks 158th and South Sudan ranks 156th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 10.3% | 0.2% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 14.8% | 0.1% | Benin |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 21.6% | 0.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, Benin or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 25.2% against 24.9% in Benin as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between Benin and South Sudan?
- 0.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for treatment for hypertension?
- Benin ranks 158th and South Sudan ranks 156th 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.