Poland vs Romania: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Poland
49.2
in 2019
Romania
48.4
in 2019
Poland rank
3rd
Romania rank
6th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Poland currently reports 49.2 against 48.4 in Romania, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.12 | 47.34 | 0.22 | Romania |
| 2000s | 45.86 | 46.61 | 0.75 | Romania |
| 2010s | 47.99 | 47.87 | 0.12 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Poland or Romania?
- Poland, at 49.2 against 48.4 in Romania as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Poland and Romania?
- 0.8, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Poland ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 6th 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.