Panama vs Portugal: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Panama
36.8
in 2019
Portugal
37
in 2019
Panama rank
103rd
Portugal rank
100th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Panama
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 37 against 36.8 in Panama, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 103rd and Portugal ranks 100th of 195 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.55 | 42.37 | 8.82 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 36.25 | 41.89 | 5.64 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 37.01 | 38.65 | 1.64 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Panama or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 37 against 36.8 in Panama as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Panama and Portugal?
- 0.2, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Panama and Portugal rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Panama ranks 103rd and Portugal ranks 100th 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.