Chile vs Somalia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Chile
36.1
in 2019
Somalia
36.1
in 2019
Chile rank
111th
Somalia rank
111th

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

  • Chile
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 36.1 against 36.1 in Somalia, a difference of 0.

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

Chile ranks 111th and Somalia ranks 111th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 37.77 36.18 1.59 Chile
2000s 39.66 37.93 1.73 Chile
2010s 37.72 37.39 0.33 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Chile or Somalia?
Chile, at 36.1 against 36.1 in Somalia as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Chile and Somalia?
0, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Somalia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Chile and Somalia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Chile ranks 111th and Somalia ranks 111th 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.