Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Denmark
Denmark: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 was 43.3 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Denmark, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Denmark stood at 43.3. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Denmark peaked at 48.6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 43.3, in 2019.
Denmark ranks 49th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.1 | — |
| 1991 | 44.5 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 44.8 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 45.1 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 45.4 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 45.8 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 46.1 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 46.4 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 46.7 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 47 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 47.3 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 47.6 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 47.9 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 48.1 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 48.4 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 48.5 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 48.6 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48.5 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 48.3 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 48.1 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 47.7 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 47.2 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 46.7 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 46.1 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 45.6 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 45 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 44.4 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 43.8 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 43.3 | -1.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 43.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.55, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 43.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.6, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.59 | 44.1 | 47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.18 | 47.3 | 48.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.79 | 43.3 | 48.1 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More gender data for Denmark
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 936.54 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1147 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,145 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,145 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2008 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,897 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,736 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 28,778 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Denmark?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Denmark was 43.3 in 2019, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6 in 2006.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.3 in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Denmark ranks 49th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of male 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.