Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Rwanda: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
28.1
in 2019
Rwanda
28.5
in 2019
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
183rd
Rwanda rank
182nd
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 28.5 against 28.1 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 183rd and Rwanda ranks 182nd of 195 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.03 | 32.11 | 5.08 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 28.3 | 32.75 | 4.45 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 28.29 | 30.41 | 2.12 | Rwanda |
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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 28.5 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Rwanda?
- 0.4, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Rwanda?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 183rd and Rwanda ranks 182nd 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.