Iran vs Norway: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79
Iran
25.8
in 2019
Norway
25.5
in 2019
Iran rank
174th
Norway rank
175th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 over time
- Iran
- Norway
How they compare
Iran currently reports 25.8 against 25.5 in Norway, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 174th and Norway ranks 175th of 195 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.56 | 33.02 | 2.54 | Iran |
| 2000s | 36.46 | 31.12 | 5.34 | Iran |
| 2010s | 30.75 | 27.5 | 3.25 | 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, Iran or Norway?
- Iran, at 25.8 against 25.5 in Norway as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 between Iran and Norway?
- 0.3, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Norway?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Iran and Norway rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
- Iran ranks 174th and Norway ranks 175th 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.