* Prior to 2021, the criteria for hypertension were as follows: systolic blood pressure greater than 140 mmHg, or diastolic blood pressure greater than 90 mmHg, or taking hypertension medication. From 2021 onwards, oscillatory blood pressure devices were used to measure blood pressure.
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Prevalence of high blood pressure South Korea 2014-2023, by gender
In 2023, around **** percent of men in South Korea had high blood pressure (hypertension). This was almost seven percentage points higher than for women. There have been no significant changes over the past decade for either gender.
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Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. (December 2, 2024). Prevalence of high blood pressure (hypertension) in South Korea from 2014 to 2023, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1457619/south-korea-hypertension-prevalence-by-gender/
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. "Prevalence of high blood pressure (hypertension) in South Korea from 2014 to 2023, by gender." Chart. December 2, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1457619/south-korea-hypertension-prevalence-by-gender/
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. (2024). Prevalence of high blood pressure (hypertension) in South Korea from 2014 to 2023, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1457619/south-korea-hypertension-prevalence-by-gender/
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. "Prevalence of High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) in South Korea from 2014 to 2023, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 2 Dec 2024, /statistics/1457619/south-korea-hypertension-prevalence-by-gender/
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Prevalence of high blood pressure (hypertension) in South Korea from 2014 to 2023, by gender [Graph], Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, December 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1457619/south-korea-hypertension-prevalence-by-gender/