Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United States: Treatment for hypertension
Treatment for hypertension over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 69.5% against 55.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 14.5%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 30 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and United States ranks 6th of 43 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.5% | 60.8% | 30.3% | United States |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 69.9% | 28.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 71.7% | 19.4% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or United States?
- United States, at 69.5% against 55.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States?
- 14.5%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States rank globally for treatment for hypertension?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and United States ranks 6th 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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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.