Belgium vs Iran: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79

Belgium
26.1
in 2019
Iran
25.8
in 2019
Belgium rank
172nd
Iran rank
174th

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

  • Belgium
  • Iran
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 26.1 against 25.8 in Iran, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.

Belgium ranks 172nd and Iran ranks 174th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 31.88 35.56 3.68 Iran
2000s 30.4 36.46 6.06 Iran
2010s 27.78 30.75 2.97 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79, Belgium or Iran?
Belgium, at 26.1 against 25.8 in Iran as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 between Belgium and Iran?
0.3, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iran?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Belgium and Iran rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
Belgium ranks 172nd and Iran ranks 174th 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 women 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 women 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 female 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.