El Salvador vs Ghana: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
El Salvador
31.4
in 2019
Ghana
31.4
in 2019
El Salvador rank
162nd
Ghana rank
162nd
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- El Salvador
- Ghana
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 31.4 against 31.4 in Ghana, a difference of 0.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 162nd 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 | El Salvador | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.57 | 35.35 | 6.78 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 30.64 | 36.69 | 6.05 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 31.43 | 33.8 | 2.37 | 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, El Salvador or Ghana?
- El Salvador, at 31.4 against 31.4 in Ghana as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between El Salvador and Ghana?
- 0, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Ghana?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do El Salvador and Ghana rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- El Salvador ranks 162nd 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.