Pakistan vs Puerto Rico: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Pakistan
41.6
in 2019
Puerto Rico
41.8
in 2019
Pakistan rank
59th
Puerto Rico rank
58th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Pakistan
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 41.8 against 41.6 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 59th and Puerto Rico ranks 58th of 195 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.37 | 37.73 | 0.36 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 39.44 | 40.35 | 0.91 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 41.01 | 41.7 | 0.69 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Pakistan or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 41.8 against 41.6 in Pakistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Pakistan and Puerto Rico?
- 0.2, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Puerto Rico?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Pakistan and Puerto Rico rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Pakistan ranks 59th and Puerto Rico ranks 58th 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.