Denmark vs Nicaragua: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Denmark
35.9
in 2019
Nicaragua
35.8
in 2019
Denmark rank
117th
Nicaragua rank
119th

Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time

  • Denmark
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 35.9 against 35.8 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 117th and Nicaragua ranks 119th of 194 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 39.38 33.12 6.26 Denmark
2000s 41.47 35.29 6.18 Denmark
2010s 38.53 36.08 2.45 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Denmark or Nicaragua?
Denmark, at 35.9 against 35.8 in Nicaragua as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Denmark and Nicaragua?
0.1, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Nicaragua?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Denmark and Nicaragua rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Denmark ranks 117th and Nicaragua ranks 119th 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.