Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Lao People's Democratic Republic
25.6
in 2019
Papua New Guinea
25.4
in 2019
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
188th
Papua New Guinea rank
189th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 25.6 against 25.4 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 188th and Papua New Guinea ranks 189th of 195 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.54 | 21.95 | 3.59 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 26.63 | 21.36 | 5.27 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 25.95 | 23.89 | 2.06 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 25.6 against 25.4 in Papua New Guinea as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 188th and Papua New Guinea ranks 189th 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.