Congo vs Malawi: Treatment for hypertension

Congo
23.8%
in 2019
Malawi
24.0%
in 2019
Congo rank
167th
Malawi rank
165th

Treatment for hypertension over time

  • Congo
  • Malawi
510152025199020042019

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 24.0% against 23.8% in Congo, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Congo ranks 167th and Malawi ranks 165th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 8.7% 7.0% 1.6% Congo
2000s 13.3% 11.0% 2.3% Congo
2010s 20.3% 19.0% 1.4% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment for hypertension, Congo or Malawi?
Malawi, at 24.0% against 23.8% in Congo as of 2019.
What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between Congo and Malawi?
0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for treatment for hypertension?
Congo ranks 167th and Malawi ranks 165th 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.