Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79

Netherlands
36.2
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
36.3
in 2019
Netherlands rank
110th
Saudi Arabia rank
109th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 36.3 against 36.2 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Netherlands ranks 110th and Saudi Arabia ranks 109th of 195 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 34.11 34.82 0.71 Saudi Arabia
2000s 39.7 35.6 4.1 Netherlands
2010s 38.56 35.97 2.59 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 36.3 against 36.2 in Netherlands as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
0.1, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
Netherlands ranks 110th and Saudi Arabia ranks 109th 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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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.