Algeria vs Madagascar: Prevalence of hypertension
Algeria
36.2%
in 2019
Madagascar
36.9%
in 2019
Algeria rank
108th
Madagascar rank
106th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Algeria
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 36.9% against 36.2% in Algeria, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 108th and Madagascar ranks 106th of 192 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.1% | 37.9% | 0.7% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 37.7% | 40.0% | 2.3% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 38.7% | 1.9% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Algeria or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 36.9% against 36.2% in Algeria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Algeria and Madagascar?
- 0.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Madagascar?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Algeria and Madagascar rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Algeria ranks 108th and Madagascar ranks 106th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of hypertension (% of 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
Prevalence of hypertension is the percentage of 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.