Prevalence of hypertension in Netherlands
Netherlands: Prevalence of hypertension was 30.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of hypertension in Netherlands, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of adults ages 30-79.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of hypertension in Netherlands is 30.5%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Netherlands peaked at 36.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 1990.
That places Netherlands 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence of hypertension in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.4% | — |
| 1991 | 28.0% | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 28.7% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 29.3% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 30.0% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 30.7% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 31.4% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 32.0% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 32.7% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 33.4% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 34.0% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 34.6% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 35.1% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 35.5% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 35.8% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 36.0% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 36.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 35.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 35.7% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 35.3% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 34.8% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 34.3% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 33.6% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 32.4% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 31.7% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 31.1% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | -1.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 30.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.1%, 84% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 30.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.0%, 74% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4% | 27.4% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.5% | 34.0% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 30.5% | 35.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 156 New Zealand 30.9% compare
- 157 Cyprus 30.8% compare
- 158 Burkina Faso 30.5% compare
- 158 Luxembourg 30.5% compare
- 158 Norway 30.5% compare
More health data for Netherlands
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0239 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension in Netherlands?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Netherlands was 30.5% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Netherlands ranks 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 (% of adults ages 30-79). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.