South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
South Africa
43.8
in 2019
United Arab Emirates
43.9
in 2019
South Africa rank
45th
United Arab Emirates rank
44th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 43.9 against 43.8 in South Africa, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Africa ranks 45th and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.32 | 37.46 | 2.14 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 40.52 | 38.87 | 1.65 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 43.73 | 41.83 | 1.9 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 43.9 against 43.8 in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- South Africa ranks 45th and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th 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.