Cameroon vs Gabon: Prevalence of hypertension

Cameroon
36.8%
in 2019
Gabon
37.4%
in 2019
Cameroon rank
107th
Gabon rank
104th

Prevalence of hypertension over time

  • Cameroon
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 37.4% against 36.8% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Cameroon ranks 107th and Gabon ranks 104th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Gabon Difference Ahead
1990s 33.5% 36.5% 3.0% Gabon
2000s 34.9% 37.5% 2.6% Gabon
2010s 36.5% 37.8% 1.3% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Cameroon or Gabon?
Gabon, at 37.4% against 36.8% in Cameroon as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Cameroon and Gabon?
0.6%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gabon?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Cameroon and Gabon rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
Cameroon ranks 107th and Gabon ranks 104th 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.