Australia vs Yemen: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Australia
29.3
in 2019
Yemen
29.3
in 2019
Australia rank
172nd
Yemen rank
172nd
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Australia
- Yemen
How they compare
Australia currently reports 29.3 against 29.3 in Yemen, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 172nd and Yemen ranks 172nd of 194 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.65 | 30.08 | 2.57 | Australia |
| 2000s | 29.92 | 29.25 | 0.67 | Australia |
| 2010s | 29.32 | 29.12 | 0.2 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Australia or Yemen?
- Australia, at 29.3 against 29.3 in Yemen as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Australia and Yemen?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Yemen?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Australia and Yemen rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Australia ranks 172nd and Yemen ranks 172nd 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.