Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79
Burkina Faso
31.7
in 2019
Malawi
31.6
in 2019
Burkina Faso rank
146th
Malawi rank
147th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 31.7 against 31.6 in Malawi, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 146th and Malawi ranks 147th of 195 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.06 | 35.26 | 3.2 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 32.92 | 37.36 | 4.44 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 32.26 | 34.61 | 2.35 | Malawi |
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 Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 31.7 against 31.6 in Malawi as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 0.1, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
- Burkina Faso ranks 146th and Malawi ranks 147th 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.