Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Malawi: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
28.1
in 2019
Malawi
26.8
in 2019
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
183rd
Malawi rank
184th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Malawi
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 28.1 against 26.8 in Malawi, a difference of 1.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 183rd and Malawi ranks 184th of 195 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.03 | 35.75 | 8.72 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 28.3 | 36.98 | 8.68 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 28.29 | 31.21 | 2.92 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Malawi?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 28.1 against 26.8 in Malawi as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Malawi?
- 1.3, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Malawi?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Malawi rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 183rd and Malawi ranks 184th 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.