Gambia vs Madagascar: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Gambia
37.6
in 2019
Madagascar
36.9
in 2019
Gambia rank
105th
Madagascar rank
108th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Gambia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 37.6 against 36.9 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
Gambia ranks 105th 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 | Gambia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.07 | 37.89 | 0.82 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 38.69 | 40.03 | 1.34 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 38.37 | 38.74 | 0.37 | 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, Gambia or Madagascar?
- Gambia, at 37.6 against 36.9 in Madagascar as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Gambia and Madagascar?
- 0.7, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Madagascar?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Gambia and Madagascar rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Gambia ranks 105th 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.