Spain vs United Kingdom: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79
Spain
20.8
in 2019
United Kingdom
23
in 2019
Spain rank
192nd
United Kingdom rank
189th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 23 against 20.8 in Spain, a difference of 2.2.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 192nd and United Kingdom ranks 189th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.16 | 32.31 | 0.85 | Spain |
| 2000s | 29.72 | 27.97 | 1.75 | Spain |
| 2010s | 23.57 | 24.44 | 0.87 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 23 against 20.8 in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 2.2, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
- Spain ranks 192nd and United Kingdom 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.