Benin vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79

Benin
28.9
in 2019
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
28.1
in 2019
Benin rank
181st
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
183rd

Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time

  • Benin
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 28.9 against 28.1 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.8.

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

Benin ranks 181st and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 183rd of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 34.08 27.03 7.05 Benin
2000s 35.18 28.3 6.88 Benin
2010s 31.79 28.29 3.5 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Benin or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Benin, at 28.9 against 28.1 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Benin and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
0.8, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Benin and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
Benin ranks 181st and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 183rd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 5,850 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Estimated share of male population with hypertension, based on population representative surveys and statistical modeling. Hypertension is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.