Madagascar vs Panama: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Madagascar
36.9
in 2019
Panama
36.1
in 2019
Madagascar rank
108th
Panama rank
111th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Madagascar
- Panama
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 36.9 against 36.1 in Panama, a difference of 0.8.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 108th and Panama ranks 111th of 194 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.89 | 33.02 | 4.87 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 40.03 | 35.27 | 4.76 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 38.74 | 36.22 | 2.52 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Madagascar or Panama?
- Madagascar, at 36.9 against 36.1 in Panama as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Madagascar and Panama?
- 0.8, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Panama?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Madagascar and Panama rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Madagascar ranks 108th and Panama ranks 111th 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.