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.
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 |
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More gender data for Denmark
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,480 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 30,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 32,150 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 31,327 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 32,908 (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.