Cambodia vs Iran: Prevalence of hypertension
Cambodia
25.7%
in 2019
Iran
26.2%
in 2019
Cambodia rank
188th
Iran rank
187th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Cambodia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 26.2% against 25.7% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 188th and Iran ranks 187th of 192 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.8% | 33.2% | 10.3% | Iran |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 33.8% | 10.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 29.5% | 4.9% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Cambodia or Iran?
- Iran, at 26.2% against 25.7% in Cambodia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Cambodia and Iran?
- 0.5%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Iran?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Cambodia and Iran rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Cambodia ranks 188th and Iran ranks 187th 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.