Jordan vs Myanmar: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Jordan
37.7
in 2019
Myanmar
37.8
in 2019
Jordan rank
104th
Myanmar rank
102nd

Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time

  • Jordan
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 37.8 against 37.7 in Jordan, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 104th and Myanmar ranks 102nd of 194 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Myanmar Difference Ahead
1990s 37.75 31.51 6.24 Jordan
2000s 38.46 34.38 4.08 Jordan
2010s 38.19 36.93 1.26 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Jordan or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 37.8 against 37.7 in Jordan as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Jordan and Myanmar?
0.1, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Myanmar?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Jordan and Myanmar rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Jordan ranks 104th and Myanmar ranks 102nd 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

Indicator
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,820 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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.