Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 24.2 against 23 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 186th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 189th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.73 | 32.31 | 1.58 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 29.71 | 27.97 | 1.74 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 26.21 | 24.44 | 1.77 | 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, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 24.2 against 23 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
- Iceland ranks 186th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 189th 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.