Chile vs El Salvador: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79
Chile
33.1
in 2019
El Salvador
33.6
in 2019
Chile rank
140th
El Salvador rank
139th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 over time
- Chile
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 33.6 against 33.1 in Chile, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 140th and El Salvador ranks 139th of 195 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.03 | 29.15 | 5.88 | Chile |
| 2000s | 37.01 | 30.53 | 6.48 | Chile |
| 2010s | 35 | 32.88 | 2.12 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79, Chile or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 33.6 against 33.1 in Chile as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 between Chile and El Salvador?
- 0.5, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and El Salvador?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Chile and El Salvador rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
- Chile ranks 140th and El Salvador ranks 139th 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.