Iceland vs Spain: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Iceland
27.5
in 2019
Spain
27.2
in 2019
Iceland rank
181st
Spain rank
184th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 27.5 against 27.2 in Spain, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Iceland ranks 181st and Spain ranks 184th of 194 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.15 | 36.09 | 1.94 | Spain |
| 2000s | 33.13 | 35.14 | 2.01 | Spain |
| 2010s | 29.64 | 29.84 | 0.2 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Iceland or Spain?
- Iceland, at 27.5 against 27.2 in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Iceland and Spain?
- 0.3, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Iceland ranks 181st and Spain ranks 184th 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.