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

Cape Verde
44.1
in 2019
Palau
44.2
in 2019
Cape Verde rank
35th
Palau rank
33rd

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

  • Cape Verde
  • Palau
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 44.2 against 44.1 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.1.

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

Cape Verde ranks 35th and Palau ranks 33rd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Palau Difference Ahead
1990s 43.39 39.92 3.47 Cape Verde
2000s 46.14 41.85 4.29 Cape Verde
2010s 45.51 44.25 1.26 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 Palau?
Palau, at 44.2 against 44.1 in Cape Verde as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Cape Verde and Palau?
0.1, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Palau?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Cape Verde and Palau rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Cape Verde ranks 35th and Palau ranks 33rd 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.