Mexico vs Singapore: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Mexico
32.1
in 2019
Singapore
31.5
in 2019
Mexico rank
148th
Singapore rank
151st

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

  • Mexico
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 32.1 against 31.5 in Singapore, a difference of 0.6.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.

Mexico ranks 148th and Singapore ranks 151st of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 31.63 37.37 5.74 Singapore
2000s 34.72 35.6 0.88 Singapore
2010s 33.68 32.91 0.77 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Mexico or Singapore?
Mexico, at 32.1 against 31.5 in Singapore as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Mexico and Singapore?
0.6, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Singapore?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Mexico and Singapore rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Mexico ranks 148th and Singapore ranks 151st 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.