Prevalence of hypertension, male in Netherlands
Netherlands: Prevalence of hypertension, male was 36.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of hypertension, male in Netherlands, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of male adults ages 30-79.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of hypertension, male in Netherlands stood at 36.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension, male in Netherlands peaked at 40.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31.1%, in 1990.
Netherlands ranks 107th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence of hypertension, male in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of male adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.1% | — |
| 1991 | 31.8% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 32.4% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 33.1% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 33.7% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 34.4% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 35.1% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 35.8% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 36.5% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 37.2% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 37.8% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 38.4% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 39.0% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 39.4% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 39.8% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 40.2% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 40.4% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 40.6% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 40.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 40.3% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 39.9% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 39.5% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 38.9% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 38.4% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 37.8% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 37.3% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 36.7% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | -1.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 36.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.5%, 92% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 36.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.6%, 85% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.1% | 31.1% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 37.8% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 36.2% | 40.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 106 Saudi Arabia 36.3% compare
- 108 Costa Rica 36.0% compare
- 108 Gabon 36.0% compare
- 108 Guinea-Bissau 36.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension, male in Netherlands?
- Prevalence of hypertension, male in Netherlands was 36.2% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1% in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for prevalence of hypertension, male?
- Netherlands ranks 107th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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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.