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Finland—Hypertension Prevalence

Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #116 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
35.9%
2019
YoY Change
-0.8%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#116
of 192 countries
Maximum
47.3%
1990
Minimum
35.9%
2019
CAGR
-0.9%
30 years
Last
35.9%
Previous
36.2%
Highest
47.3%
Lowest
35.9%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Finland's hypertension prevalence was 35.9% in 2019, ranking #116 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.8% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 47.3% (1990) 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%-0.8%
201836.2%-1.1%
201736.6%-0.8%
201636.9%-0.8%
201537.2%-1.1%
201437.6%-0.8%
201337.9%-1.0%
201238.3%-0.8%
201138.6%-1.0%
201039.0%-0.8%
200939.3%-0.8%
200839.6%-0.8%
200739.9%-0.7%
200640.2%-0.7%
200540.5%-0.7%
200440.8%-0.7%
200341.1%-0.7%
200241.4%-1.0%
200141.8%-0.9%
200042.2%-0.9%
199942.6%-1.2%
199843.1%-1.1%
199743.6%-1.1%
199644.1%-1.3%
199544.7%-1.1%
199445.2%-1.3%
199345.8%-1.1%
199246.3%-1.1%
199146.8%-1.1%
199047.3%

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 →