China vs Ethiopia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
China
27.3
in 2019
Ethiopia
27.4
in 2019
China rank
183rd
Ethiopia rank
182nd
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- China
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 27.4 against 27.3 in China, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
China ranks 183rd and Ethiopia ranks 182nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.49 | 27.11 | 3.62 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 28.32 | 27.6 | 0.72 | China |
| 2010s | 28.46 | 27.94 | 0.52 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, China or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 27.4 against 27.3 in China as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between China and Ethiopia?
- 0.1, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ethiopia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do China and Ethiopia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- China ranks 183rd and Ethiopia ranks 182nd 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.
Individual pages
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.