Ireland vs Uganda: Prevalence of hypertension
Ireland
32.3%
in 2019
Uganda
32.5%
in 2019
Ireland rank
142nd
Uganda rank
141st
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Ireland
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 32.5% against 32.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 142nd and Uganda ranks 141st of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.7% | 33.5% | 4.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 34.8% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 33.8% | 0.2% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Ireland or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 32.5% against 32.3% in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Ireland and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uganda?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Ireland ranks 142nd and Uganda ranks 141st 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.