Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Burundi
34.2
in 2019
Democratic Republic of Congo
34.3
in 2019
Burundi rank
126th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
125th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Burundi
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 34.3 against 34.2 in Burundi, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 126th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th of 194 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.16 | 32.61 | 2.55 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 36.65 | 33.05 | 3.6 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 35.71 | 34.09 | 1.62 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 34.3 against 34.2 in Burundi as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.1, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Burundi ranks 126th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th 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.