Kuwait vs South Africa: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Kuwait
43.5
in 2019
South Africa
43.8
in 2019
Kuwait rank
48th
South Africa rank
45th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Kuwait
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 43.8 against 43.5 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.55 | 35.32 | 5.23 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 42.28 | 40.52 | 1.76 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 43.18 | 43.73 | 0.55 | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 43.8 against 43.5 in Kuwait as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Kuwait and South Africa?
- 0.3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Kuwait ranks 48th 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.