Guatemala vs Ireland: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Guatemala
32.2
in 2019
Ireland
32.3
in 2019
Guatemala rank
147th
Ireland rank
144th

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

  • Guatemala
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 32.3 against 32.2 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1.

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

Guatemala ranks 147th and Ireland ranks 144th of 194 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 27.76 37.68 9.92 Ireland
2000s 29.42 36 6.58 Ireland
2010s 31.52 33.57 2.05 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Guatemala or Ireland?
Ireland, at 32.3 against 32.2 in Guatemala as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Guatemala and Ireland?
0.1, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Guatemala and Ireland rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Guatemala ranks 147th and Ireland ranks 144th 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.