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
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
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.