Ghana vs Philippines: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Ghana
33.9
in 2019
Philippines
33.8
in 2019
Ghana rank
131st
Philippines rank
133rd
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Ghana
- Philippines
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 33.9 against 33.8 in Philippines, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 131st and Philippines ranks 133rd of 194 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.21 | 30.01 | 6.2 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 38.19 | 32.16 | 6.03 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 35.9 | 33.44 | 2.46 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Ghana or Philippines?
- Ghana, at 33.9 against 33.8 in Philippines as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Ghana and Philippines?
- 0.1, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Philippines?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Ghana and Philippines rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Ghana ranks 131st and Philippines ranks 133rd 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.