Latvia vs Namibia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Latvia
43.9
in 2019
Namibia
43.8
in 2019
Latvia rank
38th
Namibia rank
39th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Latvia
- Namibia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 43.9 against 43.8 in Namibia, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 39th of 194 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.59 | 41.16 | 7.43 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 46.87 | 44.4 | 2.47 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 44.99 | 44.78 | 0.21 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Latvia or Namibia?
- Latvia, at 43.9 against 43.8 in Namibia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Latvia and Namibia?
- 0.1, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Namibia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Latvia and Namibia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Latvia ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 39th 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.