France vs Iceland: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79
France
24.4
in 2019
Iceland
24.2
in 2019
France rank
185th
Iceland rank
186th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 24.4 against 24.2 in Iceland, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 185th and Iceland ranks 186th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.55 | 30.73 | 0.82 | France |
| 2000s | 27.93 | 29.71 | 1.78 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 25.35 | 26.21 | 0.86 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79, France or Iceland?
- France, at 24.4 against 24.2 in Iceland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 between France and Iceland?
- 0.2, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
- France ranks 185th and Iceland ranks 186th 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.