Belgium vs Sweden: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Belgium
30
in 2019
Sweden
30.2
in 2019
Belgium rank
165th
Sweden rank
164th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 30.2 against 30 in Belgium, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 165th and Sweden ranks 164th of 194 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.59 | 38.83 | 2.24 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 35.94 | 37.81 | 1.87 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 32.54 | 33.1 | 0.56 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 30.2 against 30 in Belgium as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Belgium and Sweden?
- 0.2, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Belgium ranks 165th and Sweden ranks 164th 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.