Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 28.1 against 26.6 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.5.
That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 185th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 183rd of 195 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.85 | 27.03 | 3.82 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 31.2 | 28.3 | 2.9 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 28.32 | 28.29 | 0.03 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 28.1 against 26.6 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 1.5, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 185th 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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About this data
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.