How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Oman?

30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of hypertension, male (% of male adults ages 30-79). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa Western and Central vs Oman: Prevalence of hypertension, male

Africa Western and Central

33.9%

in 2019

Oman

48.3%

in 2019

Africa Western and Central rank

24th

Oman rank

22nd

Prevalence of hypertension, male over time

Africa Western and Central
Oman

How they compare

Oman currently reports 48.3% against 33.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 14.4%.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 24th and Oman ranks 22nd of 43 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Oman	Difference	Ahead
1990s	35.4%	46.7%	11.4%	Oman
2000s	36.3%	49.2%	12.9%	Oman
2010s	35.1%	48.9%	13.8%	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, male, Africa Western and Central or Oman?: Oman, at 48.3% against 33.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension, male between Africa Western and Central and Oman?: 14.4%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Oman?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Africa Western and Central and Oman rank globally for prevalence of hypertension, male?: Africa Western and Central ranks 24th and Oman ranks 22nd of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of hypertension, male (% of male adults ages 30-79). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence of hypertension, male (% of male adults ages 30-79)
Unit: % of male 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: 17 September 2026

Prevalence of hypertension, male, is the percentage of male 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.