Jamaica vs South Africa: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Jamaica
44.5
in 2019
South Africa
43.8
in 2019
Jamaica rank
42nd
South Africa rank
45th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 44.5 against 43.8 in South Africa, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 45th of 195 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.34 | 35.32 | 2.02 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 40.73 | 40.52 | 0.21 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 43.74 | 43.73 | 0.01 | Jamaica |
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 South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 44.5 against 43.8 in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.7, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Jamaica ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 45th 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.