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
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
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.