Which has higher treatment for hypertension, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Switzerland?

Switzerland, at 56.1% against 30.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Switzerland?

30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.

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.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Switzerland: Treatment for hypertension

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

30.6%

in 2019

Switzerland

56.1%

in 2019

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

32nd

Switzerland rank

30th

Treatment for hypertension over time

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 56.1% against 30.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 25.5%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.8 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 30th of 43 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11.1%	30.2%	19.1%	Switzerland
2000s	18.8%	43.9%	25.1%	Switzerland
2010s	27.1%	53.8%	26.7%	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment for hypertension, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 56.1% against 30.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2019.
What is the difference in treatment for hypertension between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Switzerland?: 25.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Switzerland?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Switzerland rank globally for treatment for hypertension?: South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 30th 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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Indicator: Treatment for hypertension (% of adults ages 30-79 with hypertension)
Unit: % of adults ages 30-79 with hypertension
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 7,050 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.