Brazil vs Russia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Brazil
47.9
in 2019
Russia
47.3
in 2019
Brazil rank
23rd
Russia rank
26th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 47.9 against 47.3 in Russia, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Brazil ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 26th of 195 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.39 | 51.47 | 9.08 | Russia |
| 2000s | 45.91 | 52.29 | 6.38 | Russia |
| 2010s | 47.54 | 49.49 | 1.95 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Brazil or Russia?
- Brazil, at 47.9 against 47.3 in Russia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Brazil and Russia?
- 0.6, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Brazil ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 26th 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.