Latvia vs Nigeria: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79
Latvia
38.9
in 2019
Nigeria
39
in 2019
Latvia rank
92nd
Nigeria rank
91st
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 over time
- Latvia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39 against 38.9 in Latvia, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 92nd and Nigeria ranks 91st of 195 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.94 | 36.04 | 8.9 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 41.55 | 37.37 | 4.18 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 39.68 | 38.52 | 1.16 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79, Latvia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 39 against 38.9 in Latvia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 between Latvia and Nigeria?
- 0.1, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Nigeria?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Latvia and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
- Latvia ranks 92nd and Nigeria ranks 91st 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.