Central African Republic vs Italy: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79

Central African Republic
39.5
in 2019
Italy
39.1
in 2019
Central African Republic rank
78th
Italy rank
79th

Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Italy
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 39.5 against 39.1 in Italy, a difference of 0.4.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 78th and Italy ranks 79th of 195 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 41.11 47.72 6.61 Italy
2000s 41.93 46.94 5.01 Italy
2010s 40.73 41.57 0.84 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Central African Republic or Italy?
Central African Republic, at 39.5 against 39.1 in Italy as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Central African Republic and Italy?
0.4, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Italy?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Central African Republic and Italy rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
Central African Republic ranks 78th and Italy ranks 79th 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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Indicator
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 5,850 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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.