Solomon Islands vs Sweden: Prevalence of hypertension
Solomon Islands
29.8%
in 2019
Sweden
30.2%
in 2019
Solomon Islands rank
164th
Sweden rank
162nd
Prevalence of hypertension over time
- Solomon Islands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 30.2% against 29.8% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 164th and Sweden ranks 162nd of 192 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.9% | 38.8% | 14.9% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 37.8% | 14.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 33.1% | 5.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hypertension, Solomon Islands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 30.2% against 29.8% in Solomon Islands as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hypertension between Solomon Islands and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Solomon Islands and Sweden rank globally for prevalence of hypertension?
- Solomon Islands ranks 164th and Sweden ranks 162nd 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.