Iran vs Switzerland: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79
Iran
26.6
in 2019
Switzerland
26.4
in 2019
Iran rank
185th
Switzerland rank
186th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 over time
- Iran
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iran currently reports 26.6 against 26.4 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iran ranks 185th and Switzerland ranks 186th of 195 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.85 | 38.37 | 7.52 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 31.2 | 34.14 | 2.94 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 28.32 | 28.94 | 0.62 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Iran or Switzerland?
- Iran, at 26.6 against 26.4 in Switzerland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Iran and Switzerland?
- 0.2, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Iran and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Iran ranks 185th and Switzerland ranks 186th 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.