Bahamas vs South Africa: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79
Bahamas
43.6
in 2019
South Africa
44.3
in 2019
Bahamas rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 over time
- Bahamas
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.3 against 43.6 in Bahamas, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 195 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.19 | 37.54 | 0.35 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 39.93 | 44.11 | 4.18 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 42.9 | 45.91 | 3.01 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79, Bahamas or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.3 against 43.6 in Bahamas as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 between Bahamas and South Africa?
- 0.7, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Bahamas and South Africa rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
- Bahamas ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th 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 women 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 female 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.