Denmark vs Finland: Prevalence of hypertension
Denmark
35.9%
in 2019
Finland
35.9%
in 2019
Denmark rank
115th
Finland rank
115th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 35.9% against 35.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 115th and Finland ranks 115th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.4% | 45.0% | 5.6% | Finland |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 40.7% | 0.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 37.4% | 1.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 35.9% against 35.9% in Finland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Denmark ranks 115th and Finland ranks 115th of 192 countries.
- 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
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.