Hypertension: effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Hypertension: effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) was 55.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Hypertension: effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Republic of Korea, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hypertension: effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Republic of Korea is 55.4%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypertension: effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Republic of Korea peaked at 55.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1990.
Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hypertension: effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.3% | — |
| 1991 | 4.7% | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 5.2% | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 7.3% | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 8.3% | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 9.4% | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 10.7% | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 12.2% | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 13.9% | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 15.9% | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 20.6% | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 23.3% | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 26.2% | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 29.2% | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 32.1% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 34.9% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 37.6% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 40.1% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 42.3% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 44.4% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 46.3% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 48.0% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 52.6% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 54.0% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 55.4% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 4.3% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 13.9% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 40.1% | 55.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 1 Canada 62.4% compare
- 3 Iceland 52.6% compare
- 4 Costa Rica 50.3% compare
- 5 United States of America 49.0% compare
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0345 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hypertension: effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Republic of Korea?
- Hypertension: effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Republic of Korea was 55.4% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest hypertension: effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest hypertension: effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1990.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for hypertension: effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hypertension: effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Hypertension: effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) among adults aged 30-79 with hypertension, crude (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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