Niger vs Syria: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Niger
41.5
in 2019
Syria
41.1
in 2019
Niger rank
62nd
Syria rank
65th

Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time

  • Niger
  • Syria
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 41.5 against 41.1 in Syria, a difference of 0.4.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.

Niger ranks 62nd and Syria ranks 65th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 41.1 42.47 1.37 Syria
2000s 43.34 43.65 0.31 Syria
2010s 42.71 42.19 0.52 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Niger or Syria?
Niger, at 41.5 against 41.1 in Syria as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Niger and Syria?
0.4, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Syria?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Niger and Syria rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Niger ranks 62nd and Syria ranks 65th 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

Indicator
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,820 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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.