Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tunisia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Democratic Republic of Congo
34.3
in 2019
Tunisia
34.7
in 2019
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
125th
Tunisia rank
123rd

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

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 34.7 against 34.3 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.4.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th and Tunisia ranks 123rd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Tunisia Difference Ahead
1990s 32.61 34.91 2.3 Tunisia
2000s 33.05 34.77 1.72 Tunisia
2010s 34.09 34.69 0.6 Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Democratic Republic of Congo or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 34.7 against 34.3 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tunisia?
0.4, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tunisia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tunisia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th and Tunisia ranks 123rd 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.