Denmark vs Nicaragua: Prevalence of hypertension
Denmark
35.9%
in 2019
Nicaragua
35.8%
in 2019
Denmark rank
115th
Nicaragua rank
117th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Denmark
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 35.9% against 35.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 115th and Nicaragua ranks 117th of 192 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.4% | 33.1% | 6.3% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 35.3% | 6.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 36.1% | 2.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Denmark or Nicaragua?
- Denmark, at 35.9% against 35.8% in Nicaragua as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Denmark and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Nicaragua?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and Nicaragua rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Denmark ranks 115th and Nicaragua ranks 117th 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.