Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Africa: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Bosnia and Herzegovina
44.2
in 2019
South Africa
44.1
in 2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
33rd
South Africa rank
35th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Africa
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 44.2 against 44.1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.27 | 36.51 | 9.76 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 44.66 | 42.49 | 2.17 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 44.42 | 44.97 | 0.55 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Africa?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 44.2 against 44.1 in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 0.1, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th 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.