Guatemala vs Mexico: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Guatemala
32.2
in 2019
Mexico
32.1
in 2019
Guatemala rank
147th
Mexico rank
148th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 32.2 against 32.1 in Mexico, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Guatemala ranks 147th and Mexico ranks 148th of 194 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.76 | 31.63 | 3.87 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 29.42 | 34.72 | 5.3 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 31.52 | 33.68 | 2.16 | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Guatemala, at 32.2 against 32.1 in Mexico as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 0.1, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Guatemala ranks 147th and Mexico ranks 148th 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.