Iraq vs Moldova: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Iraq
48.1
in 2019
Moldova
48.3
in 2019
Iraq rank
10th
Moldova rank
8th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Iraq
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 48.3 against 48.1 in Iraq, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 10th and Moldova ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.31 | 51.85 | 7.54 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 46.29 | 50.82 | 4.53 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 47.76 | 49.37 | 1.61 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Iraq or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 48.3 against 48.1 in Iraq as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Iraq and Moldova?
- 0.2, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Moldova?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Iraq and Moldova rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Iraq ranks 10th and Moldova ranks 8th 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.