Malawi vs Malta: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Malawi
29.5
in 2019
Malta
29.5
in 2019
Malawi rank
170th
Malta rank
170th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Malawi
- Malta
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 29.5 against 29.5 in Malta, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malta ahead.
Malawi ranks 170th and Malta ranks 170th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.55 | 36.6 | 1.05 | Malta |
| 2000s | 37.29 | 34.62 | 2.67 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 33.17 | 31.16 | 2.01 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Malawi or Malta?
- Malawi, at 29.5 against 29.5 in Malta as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Malawi and Malta?
- 0, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Malta?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Malawi and Malta rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Malawi ranks 170th and Malta ranks 170th 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.