South Korea vs Spain: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

South Korea
26.7
in 2019
Spain
27.2
in 2019
South Korea rank
186th
Spain rank
184th

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

  • South Korea
  • Spain
010203040199020042019

How they compare

Spain currently reports 27.2 against 26.7 in South Korea, a difference of 0.5.

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

South Korea ranks 186th and Spain ranks 184th of 194 countries.

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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
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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.