Tanzania vs Uganda: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79

Tanzania
30.9
in 2019
Uganda
30.9
in 2019
Tanzania rank
166th
Uganda rank
166th

Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time

  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 30.9 against 30.9 in Uganda, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.

Tanzania ranks 166th and Uganda ranks 166th of 195 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 34.66 33.77 0.89 Tanzania
2000s 35.85 34.84 1.01 Tanzania
2010s 33.32 32.78 0.54 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Tanzania or Uganda?
Tanzania, at 30.9 against 30.9 in Uganda as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Tanzania and Uganda?
0, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
Tanzania ranks 166th and Uganda ranks 166th 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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Indicator
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 5,850 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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.