Iran vs South Korea: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Iran
26.2
in 2019
South Korea
26.7
in 2019
Iran rank
189th
South Korea rank
186th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 26.7 against 26.2 in Iran, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 189th and South Korea ranks 186th of 194 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.17 | 31.99 | 1.18 | Iran |
| 2000s | 33.8 | 29.25 | 4.55 | Iran |
| 2010s | 29.51 | 27.35 | 2.16 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 26.7 against 26.2 in Iran as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Iran and South Korea?
- 0.5, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Iran ranks 189th 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.