Oman vs Serbia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Oman
45.6
in 2019
Serbia
46.1
in 2019
Oman rank
21st
Serbia rank
19th

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

  • Oman
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 46.1 against 45.6 in Oman, a difference of 0.5.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Serbia ahead.

Oman ranks 21st and Serbia ranks 19th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Serbia Difference Ahead
1990s 45.16 47.38 2.22 Serbia
2000s 46.83 46.03 0.8 Oman
2010s 46.43 46.14 0.29 Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Oman or Serbia?
Serbia, at 46.1 against 45.6 in Oman as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Oman and Serbia?
0.5, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Serbia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Oman and Serbia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Oman ranks 21st and Serbia ranks 19th 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.