Kenya vs Tanzania: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Kenya
33.2
in 2019
Tanzania
33.2
in 2019
Kenya rank
136th
Tanzania rank
136th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 33.2 against 33.2 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 136th and Tanzania ranks 136th of 194 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.1 | 36 | 0.9 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 36.86 | 37.58 | 0.72 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 35.32 | 35.64 | 0.32 | Tanzania |
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 Tanzania?
- Kenya, at 33.2 against 33.2 in Tanzania as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 0, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Kenya ranks 136th and Tanzania 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.