Germany vs Rwanda: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Germany
29.7
in 2019
Rwanda
29.8
in 2019
Germany rank
168th
Rwanda rank
166th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Germany
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 29.8 against 29.7 in Germany, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 168th and Rwanda ranks 166th of 194 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.43 | 31.81 | 12.62 | Germany |
| 2000s | 37.65 | 32.69 | 4.96 | Germany |
| 2010s | 32.05 | 31.28 | 0.77 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Germany or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 29.8 against 29.7 in Germany as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Germany and Rwanda?
- 0.1, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Rwanda?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Germany and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Germany ranks 168th and Rwanda ranks 166th 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.