China vs South Korea: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
China
27.3
in 2019
South Korea
26.7
in 2019
China rank
183rd
South Korea rank
186th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 27.3 against 26.7 in South Korea, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 183rd and South Korea ranks 186th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.49 | 31.99 | 8.5 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 28.32 | 29.25 | 0.93 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 28.46 | 27.35 | 1.11 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, China or South Korea?
- China, at 27.3 against 26.7 in South Korea as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between China and South Korea?
- 0.6, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- China ranks 183rd and South Korea ranks 186th of 194 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 adults 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 the 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.