Denmark vs Portugal: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79
Denmark
28.6
in 2019
Portugal
28
in 2019
Denmark rank
161st
Portugal rank
163rd
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 28.6 against 28 in Portugal, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Denmark ranks 161st and Portugal ranks 163rd of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33 | 36.05 | 3.05 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 34.65 | 33.07 | 1.58 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 31.26 | 29.58 | 1.68 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 28.6 against 28 in Portugal as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 between Denmark and Portugal?
- 0.6, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
- Denmark ranks 161st and Portugal ranks 163rd 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.