South Africa vs Turkmenistan: Treatment for hypertension
South Africa
46.5%
in 2019
Turkmenistan
46.4%
in 2019
South Africa rank
81st
Turkmenistan rank
82nd
Treatment for hypertension over time
- South Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 46.5% against 46.4% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
South Africa ranks 81st and Turkmenistan ranks 82nd of 192 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 31.1% | 13.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 40.9% | 11.5% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 46.1% | 4.1% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment for hypertension, South Africa or Turkmenistan?
- South Africa, at 46.5% against 46.4% in Turkmenistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for treatment for hypertension?
- South Africa ranks 81st and Turkmenistan ranks 82nd 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.