Eswatini vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Eswatini
42.5
in 2019
Zimbabwe
42.3
in 2019
Eswatini rank
52nd
Zimbabwe rank
55th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Eswatini
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 42.5 against 42.3 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 194 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.58 | 38.94 | 1.64 | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 43.67 | 42.04 | 1.63 | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 43.71 | 42.94 | 0.77 | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Eswatini or Zimbabwe?
- Eswatini, at 42.5 against 42.3 in Zimbabwe as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Eswatini and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Eswatini ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 55th 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.