Congo vs Guyana: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Congo
39.8
in 2019
Guyana
40
in 2019
Congo rank
81st
Guyana rank
79th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Congo
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 40 against 39.8 in Congo, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 81st and Guyana ranks 79th of 194 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.05 | 36.23 | 2.82 | Congo |
| 2000s | 40.53 | 38.48 | 2.05 | Congo |
| 2010s | 40.51 | 39.92 | 0.59 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Congo or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 40 against 39.8 in Congo as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Congo and Guyana?
- 0.2, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Guyana?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Congo and Guyana rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Congo ranks 81st and Guyana ranks 79th 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.