Burkina Faso vs New Zealand: Prevalence of hypertension
Burkina Faso
30.5%
in 2019
New Zealand
30.9%
in 2019
Burkina Faso rank
158th
New Zealand rank
156th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Burkina Faso
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 30.9% against 30.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 158th and New Zealand ranks 156th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.3% | 34.0% | 1.7% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 32.9% | 0.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 31.6% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Burkina Faso or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 30.9% against 30.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Burkina Faso and New Zealand?
- 0.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and New Zealand?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Burkina Faso and New Zealand rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Burkina Faso ranks 158th and New Zealand ranks 156th 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.