Nepal vs Somalia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Nepal
36.1
in 2019
Somalia
36.1
in 2019
Nepal rank
111th
Somalia rank
111th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Nepal
- Somalia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 36.1 against 36.1 in Somalia, a difference of 0.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 111th and Somalia ranks 111th of 194 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.57 | 36.18 | 1.61 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 35.93 | 37.93 | 2 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 36.24 | 37.39 | 1.15 | Somalia |
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 Somalia?
- Nepal, at 36.1 against 36.1 in Somalia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Nepal and Somalia?
- 0, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Somalia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Nepal and Somalia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Nepal ranks 111th and Somalia 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.