Rwanda vs Vietnam: Prevalence of hypertension
Rwanda
29.8%
in 2019
Vietnam
29.7%
in 2019
Rwanda rank
164th
Vietnam rank
166th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Rwanda
- Vietnam
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 29.8% against 29.7% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 164th and Vietnam ranks 166th of 192 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.8% | 25.7% | 6.1% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 27.5% | 5.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 29.1% | 2.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Rwanda or Vietnam?
- Rwanda, at 29.8% against 29.7% in Vietnam as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Rwanda and Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Vietnam?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Rwanda and Vietnam rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Rwanda ranks 164th and Vietnam ranks 166th 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.