Jamaica vs Oman: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Jamaica
46.3
in 2019
Oman
45.6
in 2019
Jamaica rank
18th
Oman rank
21st
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Jamaica
- Oman
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 46.3 against 45.6 in Oman, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Oman ahead.
Jamaica ranks 18th and Oman ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.44 | 45.16 | 6.72 | Oman |
| 2000s | 41.87 | 46.83 | 4.96 | Oman |
| 2010s | 45.37 | 46.43 | 1.06 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Jamaica or Oman?
- Jamaica, at 46.3 against 45.6 in Oman as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Jamaica and Oman?
- 0.7, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Oman?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Jamaica and Oman rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Jamaica ranks 18th and Oman ranks 21st 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.
Individual pages
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.