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
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
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.