Micronesia (country) vs Uganda: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Micronesia (country)
32.9
in 2019
Uganda
32.5
in 2019
Micronesia (country) rank
140th
Uganda rank
143rd

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

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 32.9 against 32.5 in Uganda, a difference of 0.4.

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

Micronesia (country) ranks 140th and Uganda ranks 143rd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 29.92 33.48 3.56 Uganda
2000s 29.79 34.78 4.99 Uganda
2010s 32.12 33.82 1.7 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Micronesia (country) or Uganda?
Micronesia (country), at 32.9 against 32.5 in Uganda as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Micronesia (country) and Uganda?
0.4, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Uganda?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Micronesia (country) and Uganda rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Micronesia (country) ranks 140th and Uganda ranks 143rd 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.