Central African Republic vs Niger: Prevalence of hypertension
Central African Republic
41.3%
in 2019
Niger
41.5%
in 2019
Central African Republic rank
63rd
Niger rank
61st
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Central African Republic
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 41.5% against 41.3% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 63rd and Niger ranks 61st of 192 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.0% | 41.1% | 1.1% | Niger |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 43.3% | 2.0% | Niger |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 42.7% | 1.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Central African Republic or Niger?
- Niger, at 41.5% against 41.3% in Central African Republic as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Central African Republic and Niger?
- 0.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Central African Republic ranks 63rd and Niger ranks 61st 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.