Liberia vs Vanuatu: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Liberia
39.4
in 2019
Vanuatu
39.5
in 2019
Liberia rank
85th
Vanuatu rank
83rd

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

  • Liberia
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 39.5 against 39.4 in Liberia, a difference of 0.1.

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

Liberia ranks 85th and Vanuatu ranks 83rd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 38.84 33.76 5.08 Liberia
2000s 40.75 35.55 5.2 Liberia
2010s 40.35 38.48 1.87 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Liberia or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 39.5 against 39.4 in Liberia as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Liberia and Vanuatu?
0.1, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Vanuatu?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Liberia and Vanuatu rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Liberia ranks 85th and Vanuatu ranks 83rd 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.