Italy vs Kenya: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Italy
33.8
in 2019
Kenya
33.2
in 2019
Italy rank
133rd
Kenya rank
136th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Italy
- Kenya
How they compare
Italy currently reports 33.8 against 33.2 in Kenya, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 133rd and Kenya ranks 136th of 194 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.21 | 35.1 | 8.11 | Italy |
| 2000s | 40.85 | 36.86 | 3.99 | Italy |
| 2010s | 35.93 | 35.32 | 0.61 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Italy or Kenya?
- Italy, at 33.8 against 33.2 in Kenya as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Italy and Kenya?
- 0.6, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Kenya?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Italy and Kenya rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Italy ranks 133rd and Kenya ranks 136th 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.