France vs Laos: Prevalence of hypertension
France
29.1%
in 2019
Laos
28.5%
in 2019
France rank
173rd
Laos rank
176th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- France
- Laos
How they compare
France currently reports 29.1% against 28.5% in Laos, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 173rd and Laos ranks 176th of 192 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.5% | 26.4% | 9.1% | France |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 27.8% | 5.4% | France |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 28.3% | 2.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, France or Laos?
- France, at 29.1% against 28.5% in Laos as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between France and Laos?
- 0.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Laos?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do France and Laos rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- France ranks 173rd and Laos ranks 176th 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.