Rwanda vs Vietnam: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Rwanda
29.8
in 2019
Vietnam
29.7
in 2019
Rwanda rank
166th
Vietnam rank
168th

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

  • Rwanda
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 29.8 against 29.7 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.1.

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

Rwanda ranks 166th and Vietnam ranks 168th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 31.81 25.72 6.09 Rwanda
2000s 32.69 27.52 5.17 Rwanda
2010s 31.28 29.09 2.19 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Rwanda or Vietnam?
Rwanda, at 29.8 against 29.7 in Vietnam as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Rwanda and Vietnam?
0.1, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Vietnam?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Rwanda and Vietnam rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Rwanda ranks 166th and Vietnam ranks 168th 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.