Bolivia vs Iceland: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Bolivia
28.3
in 2019
Iceland
27.5
in 2019
Bolivia rank
179th
Iceland rank
181st
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Bolivia
- Iceland
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 28.3 against 27.5 in Iceland, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Bolivia ranks 179th and Iceland ranks 181st of 194 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.67 | 34.15 | 8.48 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 26.7 | 33.13 | 6.43 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 27.8 | 29.64 | 1.84 | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Bolivia, at 28.3 against 27.5 in Iceland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Bolivia and Iceland?
- 0.8, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Iceland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Bolivia and Iceland rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Bolivia ranks 179th and Iceland ranks 181st 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.