Malawi vs Yemen: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Malawi
29.5
in 2019
Yemen
29.3
in 2019
Malawi rank
170th
Yemen rank
172nd

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

  • Malawi
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 29.5 against 29.3 in Yemen, a difference of 0.2.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 170th and Yemen ranks 172nd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 35.55 30.08 5.47 Malawi
2000s 37.29 29.25 8.04 Malawi
2010s 33.17 29.12 4.05 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 Yemen?
Malawi, at 29.5 against 29.3 in Yemen as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Malawi and Yemen?
0.2, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Yemen?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Malawi and Yemen rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Malawi ranks 170th and Yemen ranks 172nd 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.