Benin vs Singapore: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Benin
31.2
in 2019
Singapore
31.5
in 2019
Benin rank
154th
Singapore rank
151st

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

  • Benin
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 31.5 against 31.2 in Benin, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.

Benin ranks 154th and Singapore ranks 151st of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 34.31 37.37 3.06 Singapore
2000s 35.47 35.6 0.13 Singapore
2010s 33.22 32.91 0.31 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Benin or Singapore?
Singapore, at 31.5 against 31.2 in Benin as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Benin and Singapore?
0.3, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Singapore?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Benin and Singapore rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Benin ranks 154th and Singapore ranks 151st 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.