Belgium vs United States of America: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Belgium
33.8
in 2019
United States of America
34.1
in 2019
Belgium rank
142nd
United States of America rank
139th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Belgium
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 34.1 against 33.8 in Belgium, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 142nd and United States of America ranks 139th of 195 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.13 | 32.85 | 8.28 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 41.41 | 33.27 | 8.14 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 37.21 | 33.81 | 3.4 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Belgium or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 34.1 against 33.8 in Belgium as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Belgium and United States of America?
- 0.3, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States of America?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and United States of America rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Belgium ranks 142nd and United States of America ranks 139th of 195 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 men 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 male 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.