Guatemala vs Zambia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Guatemala
32.2
in 2019
Zambia
32.3
in 2019
Guatemala rank
147th
Zambia rank
144th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Guatemala
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 32.3 against 32.2 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 147th and Zambia ranks 144th of 194 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.76 | 35.05 | 7.29 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 29.42 | 36.99 | 7.57 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 31.52 | 34.78 | 3.26 | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, 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 Zambia?
- 0.1, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zambia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Guatemala and Zambia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Guatemala ranks 147th and Zambia 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
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.