Central African Republic vs Niger: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Central African Republic
41.3
in 2019
Niger
41.5
in 2019
Central African Republic rank
64th
Niger rank
62nd

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 41.5 against 41.3 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.2.

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

Central African Republic ranks 64th and Niger ranks 62nd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 39.95 41.1 1.15 Niger
2000s 41.37 43.34 1.97 Niger
2010s 41.74 42.71 0.97 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Central African Republic or Niger?
Niger, at 41.5 against 41.3 in Central African Republic as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Central African Republic and Niger?
0.2, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Central African Republic ranks 64th and Niger ranks 62nd 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.