Denmark vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Denmark
35.9
in 2019
Sri Lanka
35.6
in 2019
Denmark rank
117th
Sri Lanka rank
120th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Denmark
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 35.9 against 35.6 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 117th and Sri Lanka ranks 120th of 194 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.38 | 31.75 | 7.63 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 41.47 | 32.37 | 9.1 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 38.53 | 34.44 | 4.09 | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Denmark, at 35.9 against 35.6 in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Denmark and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sri Lanka?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Denmark ranks 117th and Sri Lanka ranks 120th 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.