Malaysia vs Senegal: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Malaysia
40.8
in 2019
Senegal
40.5
in 2019
Malaysia rank
70th
Senegal rank
73rd
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Malaysia
- Senegal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 40.8 against 40.5 in Senegal, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 70th and Senegal ranks 73rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.26 | 38.87 | 2.61 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 40.89 | 40.83 | 0.06 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 41.4 | 41.05 | 0.35 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Malaysia or Senegal?
- Malaysia, at 40.8 against 40.5 in Senegal as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Malaysia and Senegal?
- 0.3, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Senegal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Malaysia and Senegal rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Malaysia ranks 70th and Senegal ranks 73rd 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.