Iran vs Laos: Prevalence of hypertension, male

Iran
26.6%
in 2019
Laos
25.6%
in 2019
Iran rank
182nd
Laos rank
185th

Prevalence of hypertension, male over time

  • Iran
  • Laos
0102030199020042019

How they compare

Iran currently reports 26.6% against 25.6% in Laos, a difference of 1.0%.

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

Iran ranks 182nd and Laos ranks 185th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Laos Difference Ahead
1990s 30.9% 25.5% 5.3% Iran
2000s 31.2% 26.6% 4.6% Iran
2010s 28.3% 25.9% 2.4% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, male, Iran or Laos?
Iran, at 26.6% against 25.6% in Laos as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension, male between Iran and Laos?
1.0%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Laos?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Iran and Laos rank globally for prevalence of hypertension, male?
Iran ranks 182nd and Laos ranks 185th of 192 countries.
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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About this data

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

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.