Benin vs Burkina Faso: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Benin
28.9
in 2019
Burkina Faso
29.1
in 2019
Benin rank
181st
Burkina Faso rank
178th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 29.1 against 28.9 in Benin, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 181st and Burkina Faso ranks 178th of 195 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.08 | 32.4 | 1.68 | Benin |
| 2000s | 35.18 | 32.86 | 2.32 | Benin |
| 2010s | 31.79 | 30.68 | 1.11 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 29.1 against 28.9 in Benin as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 0.2, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Benin ranks 181st and Burkina Faso ranks 178th 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.