New Zealand vs Portugal: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79
New Zealand
27.6
in 2019
Portugal
28
in 2019
New Zealand rank
164th
Portugal rank
163rd
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 28 against 27.6 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 164th and Portugal ranks 163rd of 195 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.27 | 36.05 | 4.78 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 30.15 | 33.07 | 2.92 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 28.63 | 29.58 | 0.95 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79, New Zealand or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 28 against 27.6 in New Zealand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 0.4, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
- New Zealand ranks 164th 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.