Guatemala vs Mexico: Prevalence of hypertension
Guatemala
32.2%
in 2019
Mexico
32.1%
in 2019
Guatemala rank
145th
Mexico rank
146th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 32.2% against 32.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Guatemala ranks 145th and Mexico ranks 146th of 192 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.8% | 31.6% | 3.9% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 34.7% | 5.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 33.7% | 2.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Guatemala or Mexico?
- Guatemala, at 32.2% against 32.1% in Mexico as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Guatemala ranks 145th and Mexico ranks 146th 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.