Burkina Faso vs New Zealand: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Burkina Faso
30.5
in 2019
New Zealand
30.9
in 2019
Burkina Faso rank
160th
New Zealand rank
158th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Burkina Faso
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 30.9 against 30.5 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 160th and New Zealand ranks 158th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.29 | 33.98 | 1.69 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 33.01 | 32.93 | 0.08 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 31.61 | 31.64 | 0.03 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Burkina Faso or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 30.9 against 30.5 in Burkina Faso as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Burkina Faso and New Zealand?
- 0.4, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and New Zealand?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Burkina Faso and New Zealand rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Burkina Faso ranks 160th and New Zealand ranks 158th 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.