Dominican Republic vs Latvia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Dominican Republic
49
in 2019
Latvia
48.9
in 2019
Dominican Republic rank
18th
Latvia rank
19th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Dominican Republic
- Latvia
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 49 against 48.9 in Latvia, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 19th of 195 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.53 | 51.99 | 9.46 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 46.53 | 52.3 | 5.77 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 48.76 | 50.36 | 1.6 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Dominican Republic or Latvia?
- Dominican Republic, at 49 against 48.9 in Latvia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Dominican Republic and Latvia?
- 0.1, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Latvia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Dominican Republic and Latvia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Dominican Republic ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 19th 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.