Estonia vs Kuwait: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Estonia
40.2
in 2019
Kuwait
40.5
in 2019
Estonia rank
76th
Kuwait rank
73rd
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Estonia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 40.5 against 40.2 in Estonia, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 76th and Kuwait ranks 73rd of 194 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.8 | 40.01 | 5.79 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 43.27 | 41.3 | 1.97 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 41.04 | 40.91 | 0.13 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Estonia or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 40.5 against 40.2 in Estonia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Estonia and Kuwait?
- 0.3, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Kuwait?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Estonia and Kuwait rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Estonia ranks 76th and Kuwait ranks 73rd 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.