Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Iceland
Iceland: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 27.5 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Iceland, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 27.5 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Iceland peaked at 34.5 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27.5, in 2019.
Iceland ranks 181st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.15 | 33.8 | 34.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.13 | 32.1 | 33.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.64 | 27.5 | 31.8 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Iceland?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Iceland was 27.5 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5 in 2019.
- How does Iceland rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Iceland ranks 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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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.