Kuwait vs Namibia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Kuwait
43.5
in 2019
Namibia
42.6
in 2019
Kuwait rank
48th
Namibia rank
51st
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Kuwait
- Namibia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 43.5 against 42.6 in Namibia, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 48th and Namibia ranks 51st of 195 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.55 | 40.73 | 0.18 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 42.28 | 43.44 | 1.16 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 43.18 | 43.6 | 0.42 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Kuwait or Namibia?
- Kuwait, at 43.5 against 42.6 in Namibia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Kuwait and Namibia?
- 0.9, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Namibia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Kuwait and Namibia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Kuwait ranks 48th and Namibia ranks 51st 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.