Liberia vs Saint Lucia: Prevalence of hypertension
Liberia
39.4%
in 2019
Saint Lucia
39.8%
in 2019
Liberia rank
83rd
Saint Lucia rank
80th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Liberia
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 39.8% against 39.4% in Liberia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 83rd and Saint Lucia ranks 80th of 192 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.8% | 35.8% | 3.0% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 40.8% | 37.9% | 2.9% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 39.5% | 0.8% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Liberia or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 39.8% against 39.4% in Liberia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Liberia and Saint Lucia?
- 0.4%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Saint Lucia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Liberia and Saint Lucia rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Liberia ranks 83rd and Saint Lucia ranks 80th 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.