Saint Lucia vs Vanuatu: Prevalence of hypertension
Saint Lucia
39.8%
in 2019
Vanuatu
39.5%
in 2019
Saint Lucia rank
80th
Vanuatu rank
82nd
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Saint Lucia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 39.8% against 39.5% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Saint Lucia ranks 80th and Vanuatu ranks 82nd of 192 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.8% | 33.8% | 2.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 37.9% | 35.5% | 2.4% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 38.5% | 1.0% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Saint Lucia or Vanuatu?
- Saint Lucia, at 39.8% against 39.5% in Vanuatu as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Saint Lucia and Vanuatu?
- 0.3%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Vanuatu?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Saint Lucia and Vanuatu rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Saint Lucia ranks 80th and Vanuatu ranks 82nd 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.