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Denmark—Hypertension Prevalence

Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #115 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
35.9%
2019
YoY Change
-1.6%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#115
of 192 countries
Maximum
41.8%
2005
Minimum
35.9%
2019
CAGR
-0.2%
30 years
Last
35.9%
Previous
36.5%
Highest
41.8%
Lowest
35.9%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Denmark's hypertension prevalence was 35.9% in 2019, ranking #115 out of 192 countries. This represents a -1.6% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 41.8% (2005) and the lowest was 35.9% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

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YearValueChange
201935.9%-1.6%
201836.5%-1.6%
201737.1%-1.6%
201637.7%-1.6%
201538.3%-1.5%
201438.9%-1.5%
201339.5%-1.3%
201240.0%-1.2%
201140.5%-1.0%
201040.9%-0.7%
200941.2%-0.7%
200841.5%-0.2%
200741.6%-0.2%
200641.7%-0.2%
200541.8%+0.2%
200441.7%+0.2%
200341.6%+0.5%
200241.4%+0.5%
200141.2%+0.5%
200041.0%+0.7%
199940.7%+0.7%
199840.4%+0.7%
199740.1%+0.8%
199639.8%+0.5%
199539.6%+0.8%
199439.3%+0.8%
199339.0%+1.0%
199238.6%+0.8%
199138.3%+0.8%
199038.0%

Top Countries — Hypertension Prevalence

#CountryValueYear
1Paraguay56.4%2019
2Tuvalu50.4%2019
3Poland49.2%2019
4Belarus49.2%2019
5Dominican Republic49.1%2019
6Croatia48.4%2019
7Romania48.4%2019
8Moldova48.3%2019
9Hungary48.3%2019
10Iraq48.1%2019
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About This Indicator

Definition

Age-standardized hypertension prevalence, both sexes; definition includes raised pressure or medication.

Methodology

WHO age-standardized model-based estimate

Unit

percent of adults aged 30-79

Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 1990–2019View original source →