Belgium vs Somalia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Belgium
33.8
in 2019
Somalia
33.4
in 2019
Belgium rank
142nd
Somalia rank
145th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Belgium
- Somalia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 33.8 against 33.4 in Somalia, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 142nd and Somalia ranks 145th of 195 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.13 | 35.75 | 5.38 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 41.41 | 37.17 | 4.24 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 37.21 | 35.36 | 1.85 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Belgium or Somalia?
- Belgium, at 33.8 against 33.4 in Somalia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Belgium and Somalia?
- 0.4, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Somalia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and Somalia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Belgium ranks 142nd and Somalia ranks 145th of 195 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 men 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 male 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.