South Korea vs North America: Treatment for hypertension
South Korea
71.1%
in 2019
North America
69.8%
in 2019
South Korea rank
3rd
North America rank
1st
Treatment for hypertension over time
- South Korea
- North America
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 71.1% against 69.8% in North America, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North America ahead.
South Korea ranks 3rd and North America ranks 1st of 192 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.1% | 59.1% | 28.0% | North America |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 69.4% | 18.6% | North America |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 71.8% | 5.0% | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, South Korea or North America?
- South Korea, at 71.1% against 69.8% in North America as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between South Korea and North America?
- 1.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North America?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do South Korea and North America rank globally for treatment for hypertension?
- South Korea ranks 3rd and North America ranks 1st 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.