Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Treatment for hypertension
Ireland
40.7%
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
41.2%
in 2019
Ireland rank
104th
Saudi Arabia rank
102nd
Treatment for hypertension over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 41.2% against 40.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Ireland ranks 104th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 192 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9% | 22.4% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 31.1% | 2.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 39.5% | 0.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 41.2% against 40.7% in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for treatment for hypertension?
- Ireland ranks 104th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd 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.