South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Treatment for hypertension
South Africa
46.5%
in 2019
Trinidad and Tobago
46.7%
in 2019
South Africa rank
81st
Trinidad and Tobago rank
79th
Treatment for hypertension over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 46.7% against 46.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 81st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 79th of 192 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 27.9% | 10.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 38.6% | 9.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 45.8% | 3.8% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 46.7% against 46.5% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.2%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for treatment for hypertension?
- South Africa ranks 81st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 79th 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.