Benin vs Colombia: Prevalence of hypertension
Benin
31.2%
in 2019
Colombia
31.0%
in 2019
Benin rank
152nd
Colombia rank
154th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Benin
- Colombia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 31.2% against 31.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 152nd and Colombia ranks 154th of 192 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.3% | 29.9% | 4.4% | Benin |
| 2000s | 35.5% | 31.6% | 3.9% | Benin |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 31.5% | 1.7% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Benin or Colombia?
- Benin, at 31.2% against 31.0% in Colombia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Benin and Colombia?
- 0.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Colombia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Benin and Colombia rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Benin ranks 152nd and Colombia ranks 154th 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.