Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) was 52.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
52.6%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
2nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
52.6%
in 2019
All-time low
4.5%
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Republic of Korea, 1990–2019

010203040501990200420191990: 4.51991: 4.91992: 5.41993: 6.11994: 6.81995: 7.61996: 8.71997: 9.81998: 11.21999: 12.72000: 14.52001: 16.52002: 18.82003: 21.32004: 242005: 26.82006: 29.72007: 32.52008: 35.12009: 37.62010: 39.92011: 41.92012: 43.72013: 45.32014: 46.82015: 48.12016: 49.32017: 50.42018: 51.52019: 52.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2019, hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Republic of Korea stood at 52.6%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Republic of Korea peaked at 52.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1990.

That places Republic of Korea 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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

Annual values for Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension )among adults aged 30-79, age-standardized (%) in Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1990 4.5%
1991 4.9% +8.9%
1992 5.4% +10.2%
1993 6.1% +13.0%
1994 6.8% +11.5%
1995 7.6% +11.8%
1996 8.7% +14.5%
1997 9.8% +12.6%
1998 11.2% +14.3%
1999 12.7% +13.4%
2000 14.5% +14.2%
2001 16.5% +13.8%
2002 18.8% +13.9%
2003 21.3% +13.3%
2004 24.0% +12.7%
2005 26.8% +11.7%
2006 29.7% +10.8%
2007 32.5% +9.4%
2008 35.1% +8.0%
2009 37.6% +7.1%
2010 39.9% +6.1%
2011 41.9% +5.0%
2012 43.7% +4.3%
2013 45.3% +3.7%
2014 46.8% +3.3%
2015 48.1% +2.8%
2016 49.3% +2.5%
2017 50.4% +2.2%
2018 51.5% +2.2%
2019 52.6% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.8% 4.5% 12.7% 10
2000s 25.7% 14.5% 37.6% 10
2010s 47.0% 39.9% 52.6% 10

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 Canada 60.7% compare
  2. 3 Iceland 51.8% compare
  3. 4 Costa Rica 49.7% compare
  4. 5 United States of America 47.6% compare

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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 52.6% 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 52.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% 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 39.9%. 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, age-standardized (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension )among adults aged 30-79, age-standardized (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
206 places, 6,180 data points, 1990–2019
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