Philippines vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Philippines
33.8
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
34
in 2019
Philippines rank
133rd
Saudi Arabia rank
130th

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

  • Philippines
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 34 against 33.8 in Philippines, a difference of 0.2.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 133rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 130th of 194 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 30.01 34.78 4.77 Saudi Arabia
2000s 32.16 35.07 2.91 Saudi Arabia
2010s 33.44 34.37 0.93 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Philippines or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 34 against 33.8 in Philippines as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
0.2, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Philippines and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Philippines ranks 133rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 130th 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.