Denmark vs Namibia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79

Denmark
43.3
in 2019
Namibia
42.6
in 2019
Denmark rank
49th
Namibia rank
51st

Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time

  • Denmark
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 43.3 against 42.6 in Namibia, a difference of 0.7.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 49th and Namibia ranks 51st of 195 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 45.59 40.73 4.86 Denmark
2000s 48.18 43.44 4.74 Denmark
2010s 45.79 43.6 2.19 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Denmark or Namibia?
Denmark, at 43.3 against 42.6 in Namibia as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Denmark and Namibia?
0.7, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Namibia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Denmark and Namibia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
Denmark ranks 49th and Namibia ranks 51st 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

Indicator
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men 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
195 places, 5,850 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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.