Cape Verde vs Latvia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Cape Verde
44.1
in 2019
Latvia
43.9
in 2019
Cape Verde rank
35th
Latvia rank
38th

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

  • Cape Verde
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 44.1 against 43.9 in Latvia, a difference of 0.2.

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

Cape Verde ranks 35th and Latvia ranks 38th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 43.39 48.59 5.2 Latvia
2000s 46.14 46.87 0.73 Latvia
2010s 45.51 44.99 0.52 Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Cape Verde or Latvia?
Cape Verde, at 44.1 against 43.9 in Latvia as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Cape Verde and Latvia?
0.2, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Latvia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Cape Verde and Latvia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Cape Verde ranks 35th and Latvia ranks 38th 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.