Gabon vs Gambia, The: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Gabon
37.4
in 2019
Gambia, The
37.6
in 2019
Gabon rank
106th
Gambia, The rank
105th

Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time

  • Gabon
  • Gambia, The
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How they compare

Gambia, The currently reports 37.6 against 37.4 in Gabon, a difference of 0.2.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Gambia, The has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 106th and Gambia, The ranks 105th of 194 countries.

Gambia, The has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Gambia, The Difference Ahead
1990s 36.47 37.07 0.6 Gambia, The
2000s 37.49 38.69 1.2 Gambia, The
2010s 37.75 38.37 0.62 Gambia, The

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Gabon or Gambia, The?
Gambia, The, at 37.6 against 37.4 in Gabon as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Gabon and Gambia, The?
0.2, with Gambia, The ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Gambia, The?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Gabon and Gambia, The rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Gabon ranks 106th and Gambia, The ranks 105th 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

Indicator
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,820 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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.