Jamaica vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Jamaica
44.5
in 2019
Saint Kitts and Nevis
45.1
in 2019
Jamaica rank
42nd
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
38th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Jamaica
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 45.1 against 44.5 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 42nd and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 38th of 195 countries.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.34 | 40.75 | 3.41 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2000s | 40.73 | 43.9 | 3.17 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 43.74 | 45.16 | 1.42 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0.6, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Jamaica and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Jamaica ranks 42nd and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.