Guatemala vs Ireland: Prevalence of hypertension
Guatemala
32.2%
in 2019
Ireland
32.3%
in 2019
Guatemala rank
145th
Ireland rank
142nd
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Guatemala
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 32.3% against 32.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 145th and Ireland ranks 142nd of 192 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.8% | 37.7% | 9.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 36.0% | 6.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 33.6% | 2.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Guatemala or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 32.3% against 32.2% in Guatemala as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Guatemala and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Guatemala and Ireland rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Guatemala ranks 145th and Ireland ranks 142nd 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.