Canada vs Eritrea: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Canada
22.1
in 2019
Eritrea
23.7
in 2019
Canada rank
192nd
Eritrea rank
191st
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Canada
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 23.7 against 22.1 in Canada, a difference of 1.6.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 192nd and Eritrea ranks 191st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.89 | 25.4 | 5.49 | Canada |
| 2000s | 26.48 | 25.05 | 1.43 | Canada |
| 2010s | 23.31 | 24.34 | 1.03 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Canada or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 23.7 against 22.1 in Canada as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Canada and Eritrea?
- 1.6, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Eritrea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Canada and Eritrea rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Canada ranks 192nd and Eritrea ranks 191st 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.