Canada vs Switzerland: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Canada
22.1
in 2019
Switzerland
21.9
in 2019
Canada rank
192nd
Switzerland rank
193rd
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 22.1 against 21.9 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Canada ranks 192nd and Switzerland ranks 193rd of 194 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.89 | 32.69 | 1.8 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 26.48 | 29.3 | 2.82 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 23.31 | 24.31 | 1 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Canada or Switzerland?
- Canada, at 22.1 against 21.9 in Switzerland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Canada and Switzerland?
- 0.2, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Canada ranks 192nd and Switzerland ranks 193rd 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.