South Africa vs Ukraine: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
South Africa
43.8
in 2019
Ukraine
44.5
in 2019
South Africa rank
45th
Ukraine rank
42nd
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 44.5 against 43.8 in South Africa, a difference of 0.7.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 45th and Ukraine ranks 42nd of 195 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.32 | 51.63 | 16.31 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 40.52 | 51.5 | 10.98 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 43.73 | 47.38 | 3.65 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, South Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 44.5 against 43.8 in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 0.7, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- South Africa ranks 45th and Ukraine ranks 42nd 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.