Prevalence of hypertension in Switzerland
Switzerland: Prevalence of hypertension was 21.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of hypertension in Switzerland, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of adults ages 30-79.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 21.9% for prevalence of hypertension in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Switzerland peaked at 34.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2019.
That places Switzerland 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence of hypertension in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.2% | — |
| 1991 | 33.8% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 33.5% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 33.2% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 32.9% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 32.5% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 32.2% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 31.9% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 31.5% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 31.2% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 30.9% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 30.6% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 30.3% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 30.0% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 29.2% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 28.8% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 28.3% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 27.9% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 27.4% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 22.9% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 22.4% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | -2.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 21.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.1%, 61% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 21.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.0%, 53% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.7% | 31.2% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.3% | 27.4% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 21.9% | 26.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension in Switzerland?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Switzerland was 21.9% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Switzerland ranks 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 (% 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.