Papua New Guinea vs Switzerland: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Papua New Guinea
25.4
in 2019
Switzerland
26.4
in 2019
Papua New Guinea rank
189th
Switzerland rank
186th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 26.4 against 25.4 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 189th and Switzerland ranks 186th of 195 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.95 | 38.37 | 16.42 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 21.36 | 34.14 | 12.78 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 23.89 | 28.94 | 5.05 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Papua New Guinea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 26.4 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 Papua New Guinea and Switzerland?
- 1, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 189th and Switzerland ranks 186th 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.