Fiji vs Samoa: Prevalence of hypertension
Fiji
38.6%
in 2019
Samoa
38.3%
in 2019
Fiji rank
90th
Samoa rank
92nd
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Fiji
- Samoa
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 38.6% against 38.3% in Samoa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 90th and Samoa ranks 92nd of 192 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.4% | 30.9% | 0.6% | Fiji |
| 2000s | 33.1% | 32.5% | 0.5% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 36.7% | 0.3% | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Fiji or Samoa?
- Fiji, at 38.6% against 38.3% in Samoa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Fiji and Samoa?
- 0.3%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Samoa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Fiji and Samoa rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Fiji ranks 90th and Samoa ranks 92nd 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.