Finland vs Puerto Rico: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Finland
41
in 2019
Puerto Rico
41.8
in 2019
Finland rank
62nd
Puerto Rico rank
58th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Finland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 41.8 against 41 in Finland, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 62nd and Puerto Rico ranks 58th of 195 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.48 | 37.73 | 12.75 | Finland |
| 2000s | 45.62 | 40.35 | 5.27 | Finland |
| 2010s | 42.57 | 41.7 | 0.87 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Finland or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 41.8 against 41 in Finland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Finland and Puerto Rico?
- 0.8, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Puerto Rico?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Finland and Puerto Rico rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Finland ranks 62nd and Puerto Rico ranks 58th 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.