Ireland vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Ireland
38.2
in 2019
Sierra Leone
38
in 2019
Ireland rank
85th
Sierra Leone rank
88th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Ireland
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 38.2 against 38 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 85th and Sierra Leone ranks 88th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.29 | 39.2 | 4.09 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 42 | 40.94 | 1.06 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 39.54 | 39.6 | 0.06 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Ireland or Sierra Leone?
- Ireland, at 38.2 against 38 in Sierra Leone as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 0.2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Ireland ranks 85th and Sierra Leone ranks 88th 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.