Cambodia vs Iran: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Cambodia
25.7
in 2019
Iran
26.2
in 2019
Cambodia rank
190th
Iran rank
189th

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

  • Cambodia
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 26.2 against 25.7 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.5.

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

Cambodia ranks 190th and Iran ranks 189th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 22.84 33.17 10.33 Iran
2000s 23.3 33.8 10.5 Iran
2010s 24.64 29.51 4.87 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Cambodia or Iran?
Iran, at 26.2 against 25.7 in Cambodia as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Cambodia and Iran?
0.5, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Iran?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Cambodia and Iran rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Cambodia ranks 190th and Iran ranks 189th 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.