Austria vs Ghana: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Austria
33.8
in 2019
Ghana
33.9
in 2019
Austria rank
133rd
Ghana rank
131st

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

  • Austria
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 33.9 against 33.8 in Austria, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 133rd and Ghana ranks 131st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 43.25 36.21 7.04 Austria
2000s 41.08 38.19 2.89 Austria
2010s 36.47 35.9 0.57 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Austria or Ghana?
Ghana, at 33.9 against 33.8 in Austria as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Austria and Ghana?
0.1, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ghana?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Austria and Ghana rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Austria ranks 133rd and Ghana ranks 131st 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.