Algeria vs Madagascar: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Algeria
36.2
in 2019
Madagascar
36.9
in 2019
Algeria rank
110th
Madagascar rank
108th

Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time

  • Algeria
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 36.9 against 36.2 in Algeria, a difference of 0.7.

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

Algeria ranks 110th and Madagascar ranks 108th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Madagascar Difference Ahead
1990s 37.15 37.89 0.74 Madagascar
2000s 37.69 40.03 2.34 Madagascar
2010s 36.84 38.74 1.9 Madagascar

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 Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 36.9 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 Madagascar?
0.7, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Madagascar?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Algeria and Madagascar rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Algeria ranks 110th and Madagascar ranks 108th 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

Indicator
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,820 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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.