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
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
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.