Guyana vs Lesotho: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Guyana
40
in 2019
Lesotho
40.1
in 2019
Guyana rank
79th
Lesotho rank
78th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Guyana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 40.1 against 40 in Guyana, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 79th and Lesotho ranks 78th of 194 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.23 | 37.2 | 0.97 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 38.48 | 39.24 | 0.76 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 39.92 | 40.44 | 0.52 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Guyana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 40.1 against 40 in Guyana as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Guyana and Lesotho?
- 0.1, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Lesotho?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Guyana and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Guyana ranks 79th and Lesotho ranks 78th 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.