Netherlands vs Norway: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Netherlands
30.5
in 2019
Norway
30.5
in 2019
Netherlands rank
160th
Norway rank
160th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Norway
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 30.5 against 30.5 in Norway, a difference of 0.

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

Netherlands ranks 160th and Norway ranks 160th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 30.36 38.68 8.32 Norway
2000s 35.52 36.41 0.89 Norway
2010s 33.24 32.67 0.57 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Netherlands or Norway?
Netherlands, at 30.5 against 30.5 in Norway as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Netherlands and Norway?
0, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Netherlands ranks 160th and Norway ranks 160th 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.