Denmark vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of hypertension

Denmark
35.9%
in 2019
Sri Lanka
35.6%
in 2019
Denmark rank
115th
Sri Lanka rank
118th

Prevalence of hypertension over time

  • Denmark
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 35.9% against 35.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 115th and Sri Lanka ranks 118th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 39.4% 31.8% 7.6% Denmark
2000s 41.5% 32.4% 9.1% Denmark
2010s 38.5% 34.4% 4.1% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Denmark or Sri Lanka?
Denmark, at 35.9% against 35.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Denmark and Sri Lanka?
0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sri Lanka?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Denmark and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
Denmark ranks 115th and Sri Lanka ranks 118th 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

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

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.