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

Bolivia
28.3
in 2019
Laos
28.5
in 2019
Bolivia rank
179th
Laos rank
178th

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

  • Bolivia
  • Laos
0102030199020042019

How they compare

Laos currently reports 28.5 against 28.3 in Bolivia, a difference of 0.2.

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

Bolivia ranks 179th and Laos ranks 178th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Laos Difference Ahead
1990s 25.67 26.38 0.71 Laos
2000s 26.7 27.8 1.1 Laos
2010s 27.8 28.32 0.52 Laos

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 Laos?
Laos, at 28.5 against 28.3 in Bolivia as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Bolivia and Laos?
0.2, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Laos?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Bolivia and Laos rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Bolivia ranks 179th and Laos ranks 178th 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.