Iceland—Hypertension Prevalence
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #179 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
27.5%
2019
YoY Change
-1.8%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#179
of 192 countries
Maximum
34.5%
1990
Minimum
27.5%
2019
CAGR
-0.8%
30 years
Last
27.5%
Previous
28.0%
Highest
34.5%
Lowest
27.5%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iceland's hypertension prevalence was 27.5% in 2019, ranking #179 out of 192 countries. This represents a -1.8% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 34.5% (1990) and the lowest was 27.5% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
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| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27.5% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 28.4% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 28.9% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 29.8% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 30.4% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 30.9% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 31.8% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 32.1% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 32.4% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 32.7% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 33.0% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 33.2% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 33.4% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 33.5% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 33.6% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 33.7% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 33.7% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 33.8% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 33.9% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 33.9% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 34.0% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 34.1% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 34.2% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 34.3% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 34.4% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 34.4% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 34.5% |
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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 →