Burundi vs Maldives: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Burundi
34.2
in 2019
Maldives
34.1
in 2019
Burundi rank
126th
Maldives rank
129th

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

  • Burundi
  • Maldives
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 34.2 against 34.1 in Maldives, a difference of 0.1.

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

Burundi ranks 126th and Maldives ranks 129th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Maldives Difference Ahead
1990s 35.16 29.77 5.39 Burundi
2000s 36.65 31.93 4.72 Burundi
2010s 35.71 33.52 2.19 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 Maldives?
Burundi, at 34.2 against 34.1 in Maldives as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Burundi and Maldives?
0.1, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Maldives?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Burundi and Maldives rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Burundi ranks 126th and Maldives ranks 129th 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.