Namibia vs Tonga: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Namibia
43.8
in 2019
Tonga
43.3
in 2019
Namibia rank
39th
Tonga rank
41st
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Namibia
- Tonga
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 43.8 against 43.3 in Tonga, a difference of 0.5.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 39th and Tonga ranks 41st of 194 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.16 | 33.51 | 7.65 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 44.4 | 34.04 | 10.36 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 44.78 | 40.1 | 4.68 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Namibia or Tonga?
- Namibia, at 43.8 against 43.3 in Tonga as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Namibia and Tonga?
- 0.5, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Tonga?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Namibia and Tonga rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Namibia ranks 39th and Tonga ranks 41st 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.