Belize vs Egypt: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Belize
38
in 2019
Egypt
38.2
in 2019
Belize rank
98th
Egypt rank
95th

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

  • Belize
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 38.2 against 38 in Belize, a difference of 0.2.

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

Belize ranks 98th and Egypt ranks 95th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Egypt Difference Ahead
1990s 32.51 36.19 3.68 Egypt
2000s 34.1 37.81 3.71 Egypt
2010s 36.9 38.1 1.2 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Belize or Egypt?
Egypt, at 38.2 against 38 in Belize as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Belize and Egypt?
0.2, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Egypt?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Belize and Egypt rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Belize ranks 98th and Egypt ranks 95th 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.