Argentina vs Iraq: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Argentina
47.5
in 2019
Iraq
48.1
in 2019
Argentina rank
13th
Iraq rank
10th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Argentina
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 48.1 against 47.5 in Argentina, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 13th and Iraq ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.42 | 44.31 | 5.89 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 41.87 | 46.29 | 4.42 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 45.78 | 47.76 | 1.98 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Argentina or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 48.1 against 47.5 in Argentina as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Argentina and Iraq?
- 0.6, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iraq?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Argentina and Iraq rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Argentina ranks 13th and Iraq ranks 10th 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.