Morocco vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Morocco
35.3
in 2019
Sri Lanka
35.6
in 2019
Morocco rank
121st
Sri Lanka rank
120th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Morocco
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 35.6 against 35.3 in Morocco, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 121st and Sri Lanka ranks 120th of 194 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.03 | 31.75 | 5.28 | Morocco |
| 2000s | 37.64 | 32.37 | 5.27 | Morocco |
| 2010s | 36.29 | 34.44 | 1.85 | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Morocco or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 35.6 against 35.3 in Morocco as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Morocco and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Sri Lanka?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Morocco and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Morocco ranks 121st and Sri Lanka ranks 120th 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.