Burkina Faso vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79
Burkina Faso
31.7
in 2019
Lao People's Democratic Republic
31.4
in 2019
Burkina Faso rank
146th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
148th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 31.7 against 31.4 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 146th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 148th of 195 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.06 | 27.16 | 4.9 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 32.92 | 28.87 | 4.05 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 32.26 | 30.61 | 1.65 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79, Burkina Faso or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Burkina Faso, at 31.7 against 31.4 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 between Burkina Faso and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.3, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
- Burkina Faso ranks 146th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 148th 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.