Treatment for hypertension, female in Australia
Australia: Treatment for hypertension, female was 49.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Treatment for hypertension, female in Australia, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of female adults ages 30-79 with hypertension.
Analysis
Australia recorded 49.5% for treatment for hypertension, female in 2019.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment for hypertension, female in Australia peaked at 61.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 1990.
That places Australia 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Treatment for hypertension, female in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of female adults ages 30-79 with hypertension | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.1% | — |
| 1991 | 41.4% | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 42.7% | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 44.1% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 45.6% | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 47.0% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 48.5% | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 50.0% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 51.4% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 52.8% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 54.1% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 55.5% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 56.8% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 58.0% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 59.2% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 60.2% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 60.9% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 61.3% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 61.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 61.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 60.9% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 60.3% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 59.4% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 58.4% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 57.1% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 55.7% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 54.3% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 52.7% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 49.5% | -3.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 49.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.4%, 85% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 49.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 40.3%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.4% | 40.1% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.9% | 54.1% | 61.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 49.5% | 60.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 90 Syria 50.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment for hypertension, female in Australia?
- Treatment for hypertension, female in Australia was 49.5% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest treatment for hypertension, female recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest treatment for hypertension, female recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for treatment for hypertension, female?
- Australia ranks 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is treatment for hypertension, female rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Treatment for hypertension, female (% of female adults ages 30-79 with hypertension). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.