Moldova vs Romania: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Moldova
48.3
in 2019
Romania
48.4
in 2019
Moldova rank
8th
Romania rank
6th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Moldova
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 48.4 against 48.3 in Moldova, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 8th and Romania ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.85 | 47.34 | 4.51 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 50.82 | 46.61 | 4.21 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 49.37 | 47.87 | 1.5 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Moldova or Romania?
- Romania, at 48.4 against 48.3 in Moldova as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Moldova and Romania?
- 0.1, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Romania?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Moldova and Romania rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Moldova ranks 8th and Romania ranks 6th 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.