Sao Tome and Principe vs Syrian Arab Republic: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Sao Tome and Principe
41.9
in 2019
Syrian Arab Republic
42.4
in 2019
Sao Tome and Principe rank
56th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
53rd
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 42.4 against 41.9 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 56th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 53rd of 195 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.73 | 41.52 | 2.21 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 46.02 | 43.02 | 3 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 44.09 | 42.63 | 1.46 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Sao Tome and Principe or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 42.4 against 41.9 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Sao Tome and Principe and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.5, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 56th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 53rd 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.