Bangladesh vs France: Prevalence of hypertension

Bangladesh
28.8%
in 2019
France
29.1%
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
175th
France rank
173rd

Prevalence of hypertension over time

  • Bangladesh
  • France
010203040199020042019

How they compare

France currently reports 29.1% against 28.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Bangladesh ranks 175th and France ranks 173rd of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh France Difference Ahead
1990s 28.8% 35.5% 6.7% France
2000s 28.3% 33.2% 4.9% France
2010s 28.1% 30.4% 2.3% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Bangladesh or France?
France, at 29.1% against 28.8% in Bangladesh as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Bangladesh and France?
0.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and France?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Bangladesh and France rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
Bangladesh ranks 175th and France ranks 173rd 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

Indicator
Prevalence of hypertension (% of adults ages 30-79)
Unit
% of 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 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.