Belgium vs Iran: Prevalence of hypertension, female

Belgium
26.1%
in 2019
Iran
25.8%
in 2019
Belgium rank
169th
Iran rank
171st

Prevalence of hypertension, female over time

  • Belgium
  • Iran
010203040199020042019

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 26.1% against 25.8% in Iran, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.

Belgium ranks 169th and Iran ranks 171st of 192 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 31.9% 35.6% 3.7% Iran
2000s 30.4% 36.5% 6.1% Iran
2010s 27.8% 30.8% 3.0% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, female, Belgium or Iran?
Belgium, at 26.1% against 25.8% in Iran as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension, female between Belgium and Iran?
0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iran?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Belgium and Iran rank globally for prevalence of hypertension, female?
Belgium ranks 169th and Iran ranks 171st of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of hypertension, female (% of female adults ages 30-79). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of hypertension, female (% of female adults ages 30-79)
Unit
% of female adults ages 30-79
Source
World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 7,050 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Prevalence of hypertension, female, is the percentage of female adults ages 30-79 with hypertension (defined as having systolic blood pressure =140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure =90 mmHg, or taking medication for hypertension). The data is age-standardized.