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
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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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.