European Union vs South Korea: Treatment for hypertension
European Union
55.8%
in 2019
South Korea
71.1%
in 2019
European Union rank
6th
South Korea rank
3rd
Treatment for hypertension over time
- European Union
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 71.1% against 55.8% in European Union, a difference of 15.3%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 3rd of 43 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.3% | 31.1% | 1.3% | European Union |
| 2000s | 44.3% | 50.8% | 6.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 66.8% | 13.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, European Union or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 71.1% against 55.8% in European Union as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between European Union and South Korea?
- 15.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and South Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do European Union and South Korea rank globally for treatment for hypertension?
- European Union ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 3rd of 43 groups.
- 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.