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
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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About this data
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.