Gabon vs Madagascar: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Gabon
37.4
in 2019
Madagascar
36.9
in 2019
Gabon rank
106th
Madagascar rank
108th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Gabon
- Madagascar
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 37.4 against 36.9 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
Gabon ranks 106th and Madagascar ranks 108th of 194 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.47 | 37.89 | 1.42 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 37.49 | 40.03 | 2.54 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 37.75 | 38.74 | 0.99 | Madagascar |
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 Madagascar?
- Gabon, at 37.4 against 36.9 in Madagascar as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Gabon and Madagascar?
- 0.5, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Madagascar?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Gabon and Madagascar rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Gabon ranks 106th and Madagascar ranks 108th 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.