Guyana vs Saint Lucia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Guyana
40
in 2019
Saint Lucia
39.8
in 2019
Guyana rank
79th
Saint Lucia rank
81st
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Guyana
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 40 against 39.8 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 79th and Saint Lucia ranks 81st of 194 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.23 | 35.84 | 0.39 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 38.48 | 37.9 | 0.58 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 39.92 | 39.52 | 0.4 | Guyana |
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 Saint Lucia?
- Guyana, at 40 against 39.8 in Saint Lucia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Guyana and Saint Lucia?
- 0.2, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Saint Lucia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Guyana and Saint Lucia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Guyana ranks 79th and Saint Lucia ranks 81st 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.