Malta vs Vietnam: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Malta
29.5
in 2019
Vietnam
29.7
in 2019
Malta rank
170th
Vietnam rank
168th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Malta
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 29.7 against 29.5 in Malta, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 170th and Vietnam ranks 168th of 194 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.6 | 25.72 | 10.88 | Malta |
| 2000s | 34.62 | 27.52 | 7.1 | Malta |
| 2010s | 31.16 | 29.09 | 2.07 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Malta or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 29.7 against 29.5 in Malta as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Malta and Vietnam?
- 0.2, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Vietnam?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Malta and Vietnam rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Malta ranks 170th and Vietnam ranks 168th 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.