Prevalence of hypertension, male in Switzerland
Switzerland: Prevalence of hypertension, male was 26.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of hypertension, male in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is 26.4%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension, male in Switzerland peaked at 40.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2019.
Switzerland ranks 183rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence of hypertension, male in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of male adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.4% | — |
| 1991 | 40.0% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 39.5% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 39.1% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 38.6% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 38.1% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 37.7% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 37.2% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 36.8% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 36.3% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 35.9% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 35.5% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 35.2% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 34.8% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 34.4% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 34.0% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 33.6% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 32.7% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 32.2% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 31.0% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 29.8% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 29.2% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 27.5% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 26.4% | -1.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 26.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.5%, 67% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 26.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.6%, 62% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4% | 36.3% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 32.2% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 26.4% | 31.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension, male in Switzerland?
- Prevalence of hypertension, male in Switzerland was 26.4% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for prevalence of hypertension, male?
- Switzerland ranks 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.