Ireland vs Sweden: Treatment for hypertension
Ireland
40.7%
in 2019
Sweden
39.6%
in 2019
Ireland rank
104th
Sweden rank
106th
Treatment for hypertension over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 40.7% against 39.6% in Sweden, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 104th and Sweden ranks 106th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9% | 23.6% | 0.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 32.2% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 38.5% | 1.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 40.7% against 39.6% in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for treatment for hypertension?
- Ireland ranks 104th and Sweden ranks 106th 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.