Finland vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of hypertension
Finland
35.9%
in 2019
Sri Lanka
35.6%
in 2019
Finland rank
115th
Sri Lanka rank
118th
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Finland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Finland currently reports 35.9% against 35.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 115th and Sri Lanka ranks 118th of 192 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.0% | 31.8% | 13.2% | Finland |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 32.4% | 8.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 34.4% | 3.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Finland or Sri Lanka?
- Finland, at 35.9% against 35.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Finland and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Finland 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
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.