Dominican Republic vs Paraguay: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79
Dominican Republic
49.2
in 2019
Paraguay
50.9
in 2019
Dominican Republic rank
4th
Paraguay rank
1st
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 over time
- Dominican Republic
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 50.9 against 49.2 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.7.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 4th and Paraguay ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.26 | 45.39 | 2.13 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 46.31 | 49.98 | 3.67 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 48.87 | 51.59 | 2.72 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79, Dominican Republic or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 50.9 against 49.2 in Dominican Republic as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 between Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
- 1.7, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Dominican Republic and Paraguay rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
- Dominican Republic ranks 4th and Paraguay ranks 1st 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.