Finland vs Russia: Treatment for hypertension

Finland
50.8%
in 2019
Russia
50.0%
in 2019
Finland rank
55th
Russia rank
58th

Treatment for hypertension over time

  • Finland
  • Russia
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 50.8% against 50.0% in Russia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 55th and Russia ranks 58th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 28.7% 29.2% 0.4% Russia
2000s 42.2% 42.7% 0.5% Russia
2010s 50.0% 49.2% 0.8% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment for hypertension, Finland or Russia?
Finland, at 50.8% against 50.0% in Russia as of 2019.
What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between Finland and Russia?
0.8%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Russia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Finland and Russia rank globally for treatment for hypertension?
Finland ranks 55th and Russia ranks 58th 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.