Nicaragua vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79
Nicaragua
36.9
in 2019
Sri Lanka
36.5
in 2019
Nicaragua rank
109th
Sri Lanka rank
111th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 over time
- Nicaragua
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 36.9 against 36.5 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 109th and Sri Lanka ranks 111th of 195 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.2 | 32.09 | 2.11 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 36.31 | 32.33 | 3.98 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 37.19 | 35 | 2.19 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79, Nicaragua or Sri Lanka?
- Nicaragua, at 36.9 against 36.5 in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 between Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Nicaragua and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
- Nicaragua ranks 109th and Sri Lanka ranks 111th 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.