Colombia vs Ghana: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Colombia
31.1
in 2019
Ghana
31.4
in 2019
Colombia rank
165th
Ghana rank
162nd
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Colombia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 31.4 against 31.1 in Colombia, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 165th and Ghana ranks 162nd of 195 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.16 | 35.35 | 5.19 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 32.15 | 36.69 | 4.54 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 31.8 | 33.8 | 2 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Colombia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 31.4 against 31.1 in Colombia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Colombia and Ghana?
- 0.3, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Colombia ranks 165th and Ghana ranks 162nd 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.