Malaysia vs Sudan: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Malaysia
40.8
in 2019
Sudan
40.8
in 2019
Malaysia rank
70th
Sudan rank
70th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 40.8 against 40.8 in Sudan, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.

Malaysia ranks 70th and Sudan ranks 70th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 36.26 38.61 2.35 Sudan
2000s 40.89 41.07 0.18 Sudan
2010s 41.4 41.63 0.23 Sudan

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 Sudan?
Malaysia, at 40.8 against 40.8 in Sudan as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Malaysia and Sudan?
0, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sudan?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Malaysia and Sudan rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Malaysia ranks 70th and Sudan ranks 70th 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.