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
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
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.