Poland vs Tuvalu: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Poland
49.2
in 2019
Tuvalu
50.4
in 2019
Poland rank
3rd
Tuvalu rank
2nd

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

  • Poland
  • Tuvalu
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How they compare

Tuvalu currently reports 50.4 against 49.2 in Poland, a difference of 1.2.

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

Poland ranks 3rd and Tuvalu ranks 2nd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Tuvalu Difference Ahead
1990s 47.12 39.41 7.71 Poland
2000s 45.86 41.46 4.4 Poland
2010s 47.99 47.75 0.24 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 Tuvalu?
Tuvalu, at 50.4 against 49.2 in Poland as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Poland and Tuvalu?
1.2, with Tuvalu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Tuvalu?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Poland and Tuvalu rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Poland ranks 3rd and Tuvalu ranks 2nd 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.