How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Italy?

30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.

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.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Italy: Treatment for hypertension

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

24.2%

in 2019

Italy

53.9%

in 2019

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank

43rd

Italy rank

40th

Treatment for hypertension over time

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 53.9% against 24.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 29.7%.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 43rd and Italy ranks 40th of 43 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9.8%	27.2%	17.5%	Italy
2000s	14.3%	40.0%	25.6%	Italy
2010s	20.9%	51.3%	30.4%	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment for hypertension, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Italy?: Italy, at 53.9% against 24.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2019.
What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Italy?: 29.7%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Italy?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Italy rank globally for treatment for hypertension?: Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 43rd and Italy ranks 40th 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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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: 17 September 2026

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.