Algeria vs Cameroon: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Algeria
36.2
in 2019
Cameroon
36.8
in 2019
Algeria rank
110th
Cameroon rank
109th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Algeria
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 36.8 against 36.2 in Algeria, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 110th and Cameroon ranks 109th of 194 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.15 | 33.46 | 3.69 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 37.69 | 34.91 | 2.78 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 36.84 | 36.49 | 0.35 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Algeria or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 36.8 against 36.2 in Algeria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Algeria and Cameroon?
- 0.6, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cameroon?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Algeria and Cameroon rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Algeria ranks 110th and Cameroon ranks 109th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population with hypertension, based on population representative surveys and statistical modeling. Hypertension is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.