Micronesia (country) vs Uganda: Prevalence of hypertension
Micronesia (country)
32.9%
in 2019
Uganda
32.5%
in 2019
Micronesia (country) rank
138th
Uganda rank
141st
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Uganda
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 32.9% against 32.5% in Uganda, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 138th and Uganda ranks 141st of 192 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.9% | 33.5% | 3.6% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 34.8% | 5.0% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 33.8% | 1.7% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Micronesia (country) or Uganda?
- Micronesia (country), at 32.9% against 32.5% in Uganda as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Micronesia (country) and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Uganda?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 138th 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.