Cameroon vs Gabon: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Cameroon
36.8
in 2019
Gabon
37.4
in 2019
Cameroon rank
109th
Gabon rank
106th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Cameroon
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 37.4 against 36.8 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 109th and Gabon ranks 106th of 194 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.46 | 36.47 | 3.01 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 34.91 | 37.49 | 2.58 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 36.49 | 37.75 | 1.26 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Cameroon or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 37.4 against 36.8 in Cameroon as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Cameroon and Gabon?
- 0.6, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gabon?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Cameroon and Gabon rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Cameroon ranks 109th and Gabon ranks 106th 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.