Colombia vs Mexico: Prevalence of hypertension, female

Colombia
30.8%
in 2019
Mexico
31.4%
in 2019
Colombia rank
148th
Mexico rank
145th

Prevalence of hypertension, female over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
0102030199020042019

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 31.4% against 30.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 148th and Mexico ranks 145th of 192 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 29.6% 31.5% 1.9% Mexico
2000s 31.0% 33.9% 2.9% Mexico
2010s 31.2% 33.0% 1.8% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, female, Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 31.4% against 30.8% in Colombia as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension, female between Colombia and Mexico?
0.6%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for prevalence of hypertension, female?
Colombia ranks 148th and Mexico ranks 145th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of hypertension, female (% of female adults ages 30-79). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of hypertension, female (% of female adults ages 30-79)
Unit
% of female adults ages 30-79
Source
World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 7,050 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Prevalence of hypertension, female, is the percentage of female adults ages 30-79 with hypertension (defined as having systolic blood pressure =140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure =90 mmHg, or taking medication for hypertension). The data is age-standardized.