Sri Lanka vs Tunisia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Sri Lanka
34.4
in 2019
Tunisia
34.5
in 2019
Sri Lanka rank
133rd
Tunisia rank
131st
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 34.5 against 34.4 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 133rd and Tunisia ranks 131st of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.38 | 31.32 | 0.06 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 32.3 | 32.43 | 0.13 | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 33.65 | 33.73 | 0.08 | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Sri Lanka or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 34.5 against 34.4 in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Sri Lanka and Tunisia?
- 0.1, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tunisia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tunisia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Sri Lanka ranks 133rd and Tunisia ranks 131st 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.