Prevalence of hypertension, male in Sweden
Sweden: Prevalence of hypertension, male was 35.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of hypertension, male in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 35.6%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension, male in Sweden peaked at 43.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 35.6%, in 2019.
That places Sweden 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence of hypertension, male in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of male adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.4% | — |
| 1991 | 42.6% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 42.7% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 42.8% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 42.9% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 43.0% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 43.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 43.1% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 43.2% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 43.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 43.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 43.1% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 43.0% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 42.9% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 42.6% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 42.4% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 41.5% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 41.0% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 40.4% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 39.7% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 39.0% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 38.3% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 37.6% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 36.9% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 36.3% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 35.6% | -1.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 35.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.5%, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 35.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.6%, 84% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.9% | 42.4% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.9% | 42.0% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 35.6% | 41.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension, male in Sweden?
- Prevalence of hypertension, male in Sweden was 35.6% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension, male recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension, male recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.6% in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for prevalence of hypertension, male?
- Sweden ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension, male rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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.