Bhutan vs South Sudan: Treatment for hypertension
Bhutan
25.8%
in 2019
South Sudan
25.2%
in 2019
Bhutan rank
155th
South Sudan rank
156th
Treatment for hypertension over time
- Bhutan
- South Sudan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 25.8% against 25.2% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 155th and South Sudan ranks 156th of 192 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 10.3% | 3.2% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 14.8% | 4.8% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 21.6% | 2.8% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, Bhutan or South Sudan?
- Bhutan, at 25.8% against 25.2% in South Sudan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between Bhutan and South Sudan?
- 0.6%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Sudan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Bhutan and South Sudan rank globally for treatment for hypertension?
- Bhutan ranks 155th 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.