Prevalence of hypertension, male in Denmark
Denmark: Prevalence of hypertension, male was 43.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of hypertension, male in Denmark, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of male adults ages 30-79.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of hypertension, male in Denmark is 43.3%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension, male in Denmark peaked at 48.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 43.3%, in 2019.
That places Denmark 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of hypertension, male in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of male adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.1% | — |
| 1991 | 44.5% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 44.8% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 45.1% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 45.4% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 45.8% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 46.1% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 46.4% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 46.7% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 47.0% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 47.3% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 47.6% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 47.9% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 48.1% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 48.4% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 48.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 48.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 47.7% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 47.2% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 46.7% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 46.1% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 45.6% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 45.0% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 44.4% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 43.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 43.3% | -1.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 43.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.5%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 43.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.6%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.6% | 44.1% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.2% | 47.3% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 43.3% | 48.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension, male in Denmark?
- Prevalence of hypertension, male in Denmark was 43.3% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension, male recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension, male recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.3% in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for prevalence of hypertension, male?
- Denmark ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension, male rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of hypertension, male (% of male adults ages 30-79). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of hypertension, male, is the percentage of male 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.