Colombia vs India: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Colombia
31
in 2019
India
31.1
in 2019
Colombia rank
156th
India rank
155th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Colombia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 31.1 against 31 in Colombia, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 156th and India ranks 155th of 194 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.95 | 29.57 | 0.38 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 31.58 | 31.42 | 0.16 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 31.54 | 31.41 | 0.13 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Colombia or India?
- India, at 31.1 against 31 in Colombia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Colombia and India?
- 0.1, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and India?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Colombia and India rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Colombia ranks 156th and India ranks 155th 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.