Bolivia vs Ethiopia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Bolivia
28.3
in 2019
Ethiopia
27.4
in 2019
Bolivia rank
179th
Ethiopia rank
182nd

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

  • Bolivia
  • Ethiopia
0102030199020042019

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 28.3 against 27.4 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.9.

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

Bolivia ranks 179th and Ethiopia ranks 182nd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 25.67 27.11 1.44 Ethiopia
2000s 26.7 27.6 0.9 Ethiopia
2010s 27.8 27.94 0.14 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Bolivia or Ethiopia?
Bolivia, at 28.3 against 27.4 in Ethiopia as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Bolivia and Ethiopia?
0.9, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Ethiopia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Bolivia and Ethiopia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Bolivia ranks 179th and Ethiopia ranks 182nd 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.