Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Denmark

Denmark: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 35.9 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
35.9
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
117th
of 194 countries
All-time high
41.8
in 2005
All-time low
35.9
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Denmark, 1990–2019

0102030401990200420191990: 381991: 38.31992: 38.61993: 391994: 39.31995: 39.61996: 39.81997: 40.11998: 40.41999: 40.72000: 412001: 41.22002: 41.42003: 41.62004: 41.72005: 41.82006: 41.72007: 41.62008: 41.52009: 41.22010: 40.92011: 40.52012: 402013: 39.52014: 38.92015: 38.32016: 37.72017: 37.12018: 36.52019: 35.9

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 35.9 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Denmark peaked at 41.8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35.9, in 2019.

Denmark ranks 117th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.38 38 40.7 10
2000s 41.47 41 41.8 10
2010s 38.53 35.9 40.9 10

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 116 Togo 36 compare
  2. 117 Finland 35.9 compare
  3. 119 Nicaragua 35.8 compare
  4. 120 Sri Lanka 35.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Denmark?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Denmark was 35.9 in 2019, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 41.8 in 2005.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 35.9 in 2019.
How does Denmark rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Denmark ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.