Nigeria vs Panama: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Nigeria
36.1
in 2019
Panama
36.1
in 2019
Nigeria rank
111th
Panama rank
111th

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

  • Nigeria
  • Panama
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 36.1 against 36.1 in Panama, a difference of 0.

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

Nigeria ranks 111th and Panama ranks 111th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 35.14 33.02 2.12 Nigeria
2000s 36.01 35.27 0.74 Nigeria
2010s 36.19 36.22 0.03 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Nigeria or Panama?
Nigeria, at 36.1 against 36.1 in Panama as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Nigeria and Panama?
0, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Panama?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Nigeria and Panama rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Nigeria ranks 111th and Panama 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

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.