Lebanon vs Samoa: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Lebanon
38.1
in 2019
Samoa
38.3
in 2019
Lebanon rank
96th
Samoa rank
94th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Lebanon
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 38.3 against 38.1 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 96th and Samoa ranks 94th of 194 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.02 | 30.9 | 7.12 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 39.42 | 32.55 | 6.87 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 38.8 | 36.71 | 2.09 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Lebanon or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 38.3 against 38.1 in Lebanon as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Lebanon and Samoa?
- 0.2, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Samoa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Lebanon and Samoa rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Lebanon ranks 96th and Samoa ranks 94th 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.