How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Poland?

30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of hypertension (% of adults ages 30-79). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central Europe and the Baltics vs Poland: Prevalence of hypertension

Central Europe and the Baltics

47.2%

in 2019

Poland

49.2%

in 2019

Central Europe and the Baltics rank

1st

Poland rank

3rd

Prevalence of hypertension over time

Central Europe and the Baltics
Poland

How they compare

Poland currently reports 49.2% against 47.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 1st and Poland ranks 3rd of 43 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central Europe and the Baltics averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Europe and the Baltics	Poland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	47.2%	47.1%	0.1%	Central Europe and the Baltics
2000s	45.8%	45.9%	0.0%	Poland
2010s	46.8%	48.0%	1.2%	Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Central Europe and the Baltics or Poland?: Poland, at 49.2% against 47.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Central Europe and the Baltics and Poland?: 2.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Poland?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Poland rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 1st and Poland ranks 3rd of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of hypertension (% of 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 (% of adults ages 30-79)
Unit: % of 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: 17 September 2026

Prevalence of hypertension is the percentage of 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.