Laos vs Maldives: Treatment for hypertension
Laos
31.9%
in 2019
Maldives
30.6%
in 2019
Laos rank
132nd
Maldives rank
134th
Treatment for hypertension over time
- Laos
- Maldives
How they compare
Laos currently reports 31.9% against 30.6% in Maldives, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 132nd and Maldives ranks 134th of 192 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 12.6% | 1.3% | Laos |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 20.5% | 1.7% | Laos |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 28.3% | 1.7% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, Laos or Maldives?
- Laos, at 31.9% against 30.6% in Maldives as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between Laos and Maldives?
- 1.3%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Maldives?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Laos and Maldives rank globally for treatment for hypertension?
- Laos ranks 132nd and Maldives ranks 134th 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.