How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?

30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.

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.

Iraq vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Prevalence of hypertension

Iraq

48.1%

in 2019

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

38.5%

in 2019

Iraq rank

10th

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

7th

Prevalence of hypertension over time

Iraq
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 48.1% against 38.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.6%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 10th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th of 192 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	44.3%	35.7%	8.6%	Iraq
2000s	46.3%	38.5%	7.8%	Iraq
2010s	47.8%	39.0%	8.8%	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Iraq or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Iraq, at 48.1% against 38.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Iraq and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 9.6%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Iraq and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?: Iraq ranks 10th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th 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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Indicator: Prevalence of hypertension (% of adults ages 30-79)
Unit: % of adults ages 30-79
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 7,050 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.