Nepal vs Nigeria: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Nepal
36.1
in 2019
Nigeria
36.1
in 2019
Nepal rank
111th
Nigeria rank
111th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Nepal
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 36.1 against 36.1 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nepal ranks 111th and Nigeria ranks 111th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.57 | 35.14 | 0.57 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 35.93 | 36.01 | 0.08 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 36.24 | 36.19 | 0.05 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Nepal or Nigeria?
- Nepal, at 36.1 against 36.1 in Nigeria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Nepal and Nigeria?
- 0, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Nigeria?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Nepal and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Nepal ranks 111th and Nigeria ranks 111th 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.