Mexico vs United States: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Mexico
32.1
in 2019
United States
31.6
in 2019
Mexico rank
148th
United States rank
150th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 32.1 against 31.6 in United States, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Mexico ranks 148th and United States ranks 150th of 194 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.63 | 30.9 | 0.73 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 34.72 | 31.6 | 3.12 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 33.68 | 31.69 | 1.99 | 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 United States?
- Mexico, at 32.1 against 31.6 in United States as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Mexico and United States?
- 0.5, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Mexico ranks 148th and United States ranks 150th 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.