Seychelles vs South Asia: Treatment for hypertension
Seychelles
55.2%
in 2019
South Asia
30.6%
in 2019
Seychelles rank
33rd
South Asia rank
32nd
Treatment for hypertension over time
- Seychelles
- South Asia
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 55.2% against 30.6% in South Asia, a difference of 24.6%.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.8 times South Asia's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
Seychelles ranks 33rd and South Asia ranks 32nd of 192 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.0% | 11.1% | 17.8% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 18.8% | 21.9% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 27.1% | 23.8% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, Seychelles or South Asia?
- Seychelles, at 55.2% against 30.6% in South Asia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between Seychelles and South Asia?
- 24.6%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Asia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Seychelles and South Asia rank globally for treatment for hypertension?
- Seychelles ranks 33rd and South Asia ranks 32nd 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.