Indicator Definition:
Treatment for hypertension is the percentage of adults ages 30-79 with hypertension who were taking medicine for hypertension. Hypertension is defined as having systolic blood pressure =140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure =90 mmHg, or taking medication for hypertension.
The indicator "Treatment for hypertension, female (% of female adults ages 30-79 with hypertension)" stands at 52.90 as of 12/31/2019, the lowest value since 12/31/2012.
Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -0.1887 percent compared to the value the year prior.
The 1 year change in percent is -0.1887.
The 3 year change in percent is -0.5639.
The 5 year change in percent is -0.5639.
The 10 year change in percent is 2.12.
| Measure | Realization |
| Indicator Name: | Treatment for hypertension, female (% of female adults ages 30 79 with hypertension) |
| Indicator Source: | World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository | macro-rankings.com |
| Indicator Description: | Treatment for hypertension is the percentage of adults ages 30-79 with hypertension who were taking medicine for hypertension. Hypertension is defined as having systolic blood pressure =140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure =90 mmHg, or taking medication for hypertension. |
| Observations Date: | 12/31/1990 |