Uruguay vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Uruguay
42.4
in 2019
Zimbabwe
42.3
in 2019
Uruguay rank
53rd
Zimbabwe rank
55th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Uruguay
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 42.4 against 42.3 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Uruguay ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 194 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.42 | 38.94 | 0.52 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 40.88 | 42.04 | 1.16 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 42.3 | 42.94 | 0.64 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Uruguay or Zimbabwe?
- Uruguay, at 42.4 against 42.3 in Zimbabwe as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Uruguay and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Zimbabwe?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Uruguay and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Uruguay ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 55th 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.