Iran vs North Korea: Male high blood pressure

Iran
26.6
in 2019
North Korea
28.1
in 2019
Iran rank
185th
North Korea rank
183rd

Male high blood pressure over time

  • Iran
  • North Korea
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 28.1 against 26.6 in Iran, a difference of 1.5.

That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 185th and North Korea ranks 183rd of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran North Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 30.85 27.03 3.82 Iran
2000s 31.2 28.3 2.9 Iran
2010s 28.32 28.29 0.03 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher male high blood pressure, Iran or North Korea?
North Korea, at 28.1 against 26.6 in Iran as of 2019.
What is the difference in male high blood pressure between Iran and North Korea?
1.5, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Korea?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Iran and North Korea rank globally for male high blood pressure?
Iran ranks 185th and North Korea ranks 183rd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Male high blood pressure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Male high blood pressure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 5,850 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed