Greece vs Japan: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Greece
31.3
in 2019
Japan
31.4
in 2019
Greece rank
153rd
Japan rank
152nd

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

  • Greece
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 31.4 against 31.3 in Greece, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Greece ranks 153rd and Japan ranks 152nd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 36.3 36.88 0.58 Japan
2000s 35.47 33.15 2.32 Greece
2010s 32.65 32.01 0.64 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Greece or Japan?
Japan, at 31.4 against 31.3 in Greece as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Greece and Japan?
0.1, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Japan?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Greece and Japan rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Greece ranks 153rd and Japan ranks 152nd 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.