United States of America vs Yemen: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79
United States of America
29
in 2019
Yemen
29.6
in 2019
United States of America rank
160th
Yemen rank
158th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 over time
- United States of America
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 29.6 against 29 in United States of America, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 160th and Yemen ranks 158th of 195 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.88 | 31.82 | 2.94 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 29.85 | 30.64 | 0.79 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 29.49 | 29.92 | 0.43 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79, United States of America or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 29.6 against 29 in United States of America as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 between United States of America and Yemen?
- 0.6, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Yemen?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do United States of America and Yemen rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
- United States of America ranks 160th and Yemen ranks 158th 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.