Kenya vs Mauritius: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Kenya
33.2
in 2019
Mauritius
33.1
in 2019
Kenya rank
136th
Mauritius rank
139th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Kenya
- Mauritius
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 33.2 against 33.1 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 136th and Mauritius ranks 139th of 194 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.1 | 33.03 | 2.07 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 36.86 | 36.61 | 0.25 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 35.32 | 35.28 | 0.04 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Kenya or Mauritius?
- Kenya, at 33.2 against 33.1 in Mauritius as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Kenya and Mauritius?
- 0.1, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mauritius?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Kenya and Mauritius rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Kenya ranks 136th and Mauritius ranks 139th 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.