Libya vs Suriname: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Libya
42.7
in 2019
Suriname
42.9
in 2019
Libya rank
47th
Suriname rank
44th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Libya
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 42.9 against 42.7 in Libya, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 47th and Suriname ranks 44th of 194 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.84 | 38.07 | 4.77 | Libya |
| 2000s | 44.46 | 40.59 | 3.87 | Libya |
| 2010s | 43.68 | 42.57 | 1.11 | 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 Suriname?
- Suriname, at 42.9 against 42.7 in Libya as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Libya and Suriname?
- 0.2, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Suriname?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Libya and Suriname rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Libya ranks 47th and Suriname ranks 44th 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.