Belgium vs Germany: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Belgium
30
in 2019
Germany
29.7
in 2019
Belgium rank
165th
Germany rank
168th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 30 against 29.7 in Germany, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 165th and Germany ranks 168th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.59 | 44.43 | 7.84 | Germany |
| 2000s | 35.94 | 37.65 | 1.71 | Germany |
| 2010s | 32.54 | 32.05 | 0.49 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 30 against 29.7 in Germany as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.3, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Belgium ranks 165th and Germany ranks 168th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population with hypertension, based on population representative surveys and statistical modeling. Hypertension is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.