Botswana vs Saudi Arabia: Treatment for hypertension
Botswana
41.4%
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
41.2%
in 2019
Botswana rank
101st
Saudi Arabia rank
102nd
Treatment for hypertension over time
- Botswana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 41.4% against 41.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Botswana ranks 101st and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 192 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 22.4% | 4.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 31.1% | 4.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 39.5% | 2.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, Botswana or Saudi Arabia?
- Botswana, at 41.4% against 41.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Botswana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for treatment for hypertension?
- Botswana ranks 101st and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd 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.