Maldives vs South Sudan: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Maldives
32.6
in 2019
South Sudan
32.3
in 2019
Maldives rank
153rd
South Sudan rank
155th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Maldives
- South Sudan
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 32.6 against 32.3 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Maldives ranks 153rd and South Sudan ranks 155th of 195 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.66 | 35.1 | 5.44 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 31.62 | 36.4 | 4.78 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 32.39 | 34.35 | 1.96 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Maldives or South Sudan?
- Maldives, at 32.6 against 32.3 in South Sudan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Maldives and South Sudan?
- 0.3, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Sudan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Maldives and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Maldives ranks 153rd and South Sudan ranks 155th 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.