Ireland vs Uganda: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Ireland
32.3
in 2019
Uganda
32.5
in 2019
Ireland rank
144th
Uganda rank
143rd
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Ireland
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 32.5 against 32.3 in Ireland, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 144th and Uganda ranks 143rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.68 | 33.48 | 4.2 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 36 | 34.78 | 1.22 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 33.57 | 33.82 | 0.25 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Ireland or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 32.5 against 32.3 in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Ireland and Uganda?
- 0.2, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uganda?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and Uganda rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Ireland ranks 144th and Uganda ranks 143rd 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.