Germany vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Treatment for hypertension
Treatment for hypertension over time
- Germany
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Germany currently reports 62.6% against 55.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 12th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th of 192 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.5% | 30.5% | 4.0% | Germany |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 41.9% | 9.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 52.2% | 8.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, Germany or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Germany, at 62.6% against 55.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between Germany and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 7.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Germany and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for treatment for hypertension?
- Germany ranks 12th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th 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.