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

Netherlands: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 30.5 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
30.5
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
160th
of 194 countries
All-time high
36.1
in 2006
All-time low
27.4
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

0102030401990200420191990: 27.41991: 281992: 28.71993: 29.31994: 301995: 30.71996: 31.41997: 321998: 32.71999: 33.42000: 342001: 34.62002: 35.12003: 35.52004: 35.82005: 362006: 36.12007: 36.12008: 36.12009: 35.92010: 35.72011: 35.32012: 34.82013: 34.32014: 33.62015: 332016: 32.42017: 31.72018: 31.12019: 30.5

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

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 30.5 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Netherlands peaked at 36.1 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 27.4, in 1990.

That places Netherlands 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.36 27.4 33.4 10
2000s 35.52 34 36.1 10
2010s 33.24 30.5 35.7 10

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 158 New Zealand 30.9 compare
  2. 159 Cyprus 30.8 compare
  3. 160 Burkina Faso 30.5 compare
  4. 160 Norway 30.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Netherlands?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Netherlands was 30.5 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 36.1 in 2006.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 27.4 in 1990.
How does Netherlands rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Netherlands ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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.