Bulgaria vs Serbia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Bulgaria
49.4
in 2019
Serbia
49.9
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
13th
Serbia rank
10th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 49.9 against 49.4 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 13th and Serbia ranks 10th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.91 | 47.75 | 0.16 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 48.31 | 48.32 | 0.01 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 49.27 | 49.56 | 0.29 | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 49.9 against 49.4 in Bulgaria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 0.5, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th and Serbia ranks 10th 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.