France vs Laos: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
France
29.1
in 2019
Laos
28.5
in 2019
France rank
175th
Laos rank
178th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- France
- Laos
How they compare
France currently reports 29.1 against 28.5 in Laos, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 30 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 175th and Laos ranks 178th of 194 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.49 | 26.38 | 9.11 | France |
| 2000s | 33.24 | 27.8 | 5.44 | France |
| 2010s | 30.38 | 28.32 | 2.06 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, France or Laos?
- France, at 29.1 against 28.5 in Laos as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between France and Laos?
- 0.6, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Laos?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do France and Laos rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- France ranks 175th and Laos ranks 178th 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.