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
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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

Indicator
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,820 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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.