Cameroon vs Gambia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Cameroon
34.8
in 2019
Gambia
34.7
in 2019
Cameroon rank
127th
Gambia rank
128th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Cameroon
- Gambia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 34.8 against 34.7 in Gambia, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gambia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 127th and Gambia ranks 128th of 195 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5 | 36.25 | 2.75 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 35.03 | 37.43 | 2.4 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 35.32 | 36.11 | 0.79 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Cameroon or Gambia?
- Cameroon, at 34.8 against 34.7 in Gambia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Cameroon and Gambia?
- 0.1, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gambia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Cameroon and Gambia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Cameroon ranks 127th and Gambia ranks 128th 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.