Bulgaria vs Oman: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Bulgaria
45.2
in 2019
Oman
45.6
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Oman rank
21st

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 45.6 against 45.2 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4.

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

Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Oman ranks 21st of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Oman Difference Ahead
1990s 46.08 45.16 0.92 Bulgaria
2000s 44.84 46.83 1.99 Oman
2010s 45.2 46.43 1.23 Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Bulgaria or Oman?
Oman, at 45.6 against 45.2 in Bulgaria as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Bulgaria and Oman?
0.4, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Oman?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Bulgaria and Oman rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Oman ranks 21st 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.