Algeria vs Somalia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Algeria
36.2
in 2019
Somalia
36.1
in 2019
Algeria rank
110th
Somalia rank
111th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Algeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 36.2 against 36.1 in Somalia, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 110th and Somalia ranks 111th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.15 | 36.18 | 0.97 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 37.69 | 37.93 | 0.24 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 36.84 | 37.39 | 0.55 | Somalia |
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 Somalia?
- Algeria, at 36.2 against 36.1 in Somalia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Algeria and Somalia?
- 0.1, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Somalia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Algeria and Somalia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Algeria ranks 110th and Somalia ranks 111th 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.