France vs Thailand: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
France
29.1
in 2019
Thailand
29.2
in 2019
France rank
175th
Thailand rank
174th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- France
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 29.2 against 29.1 in France, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 175th and Thailand ranks 174th of 194 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.49 | 24.08 | 11.41 | France |
| 2000s | 33.24 | 26.13 | 7.11 | France |
| 2010s | 30.38 | 28.26 | 2.12 | 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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 29.2 against 29.1 in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between France and Thailand?
- 0.1, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Thailand?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do France and Thailand rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- France ranks 175th and Thailand ranks 174th 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.