Benin vs Zambia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79
Benin
33
in 2019
Zambia
33.8
in 2019
Benin rank
141st
Zambia rank
138th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 over time
- Benin
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 33.8 against 33 in Benin, a difference of 0.8.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 141st and Zambia ranks 138th of 195 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.21 | 35.44 | 1.23 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 35.34 | 37.57 | 2.23 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 34.21 | 36.01 | 1.8 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79, Benin or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 33.8 against 33 in Benin as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 between Benin and Zambia?
- 0.8, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
- Benin ranks 141st and Zambia ranks 138th 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.