Malta vs Yemen: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Malta
29.5
in 2019
Yemen
29.3
in 2019
Malta rank
170th
Yemen rank
172nd
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Malta
- Yemen
How they compare
Malta currently reports 29.5 against 29.3 in Yemen, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 170th and Yemen ranks 172nd of 194 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.6 | 30.08 | 6.52 | Malta |
| 2000s | 34.62 | 29.25 | 5.37 | Malta |
| 2010s | 31.16 | 29.12 | 2.04 | 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 Yemen?
- Malta, 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 Malta and Yemen?
- 0.2, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Yemen?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Malta and Yemen rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Malta 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
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.