Nigeria vs Somalia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Nigeria
33
in 2019
Somalia
33.4
in 2019
Nigeria rank
147th
Somalia rank
145th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 33.4 against 33 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 147th and Somalia ranks 145th of 195 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.07 | 35.75 | 1.68 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 34.56 | 37.17 | 2.61 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 33.75 | 35.36 | 1.61 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 33.4 against 33 in Nigeria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 0.4, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Nigeria ranks 147th and Somalia ranks 145th 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.