How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tajikistan?

30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Tajikistan: Prevalence of hypertension

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

35.7%

in 2019

Tajikistan

46.8%

in 2019

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

18th

Tajikistan rank

15th

Prevalence of hypertension over time

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Tajikistan

How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 46.8% against 35.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.1%.

That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Tajikistan ranks 15th of 43 groups.

Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Tajikistan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	35.0%	42.1%	7.1%	Tajikistan
2000s	36.7%	43.9%	7.2%	Tajikistan
2010s	36.6%	46.3%	9.8%	Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Tajikistan?: Tajikistan, at 46.8% against 35.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tajikistan?: 11.1%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tajikistan?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tajikistan rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?: Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Tajikistan ranks 15th of 43 groups.
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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Indicator: Prevalence of hypertension (% of adults ages 30-79)
Unit: % of adults ages 30-79
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 7,050 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.