Jamaica vs Palau: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Jamaica
44.5
in 2019
Palau
45.1
in 2019
Jamaica rank
42nd
Palau rank
38th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Jamaica
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 45.1 against 44.5 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 42nd and Palau ranks 38th of 195 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.34 | 41.91 | 4.57 | Palau |
| 2000s | 40.73 | 43.62 | 2.89 | Palau |
| 2010s | 43.74 | 45.41 | 1.67 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Jamaica or Palau?
- Palau, at 45.1 against 44.5 in Jamaica as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Jamaica and Palau?
- 0.6, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Palau?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Jamaica and Palau rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Jamaica ranks 42nd and Palau ranks 38th 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.