Libya vs Puerto Rico: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Libya
42.7
in 2019
Puerto Rico
42.6
in 2019
Libya rank
47th
Puerto Rico rank
49th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Libya
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Libya currently reports 42.7 against 42.6 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 47th and Puerto Rico ranks 49th of 194 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.84 | 37.66 | 5.18 | Libya |
| 2000s | 44.46 | 40.21 | 4.25 | Libya |
| 2010s | 43.68 | 42.27 | 1.41 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Libya or Puerto Rico?
- Libya, at 42.7 against 42.6 in Puerto Rico as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Libya and Puerto Rico?
- 0.1, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Puerto Rico?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Libya and Puerto Rico rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Libya ranks 47th and Puerto Rico ranks 49th 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.