In 2019, almost half of all adults in Poland were reported to have hypertension, the highest share across the shown European countries. Croatia, Romania, Hungary, and Lithuania also all had relatively high prevalence of hypertension. Hypertension is one of the world's leading risk factors for death and disability. It can lead to heart attack, kidney damage, stroke, heart failure and others.
Share of population with hypertension in selected European countries in 2019
Characteristic
Prevalence of hypertension in population 30 to 79 years
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WHO. (September 19, 2023). Share of population with hypertension in selected European countries in 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1421083/prevalence-of-hypertension-in-europe/
WHO. "Share of population with hypertension in selected European countries in 2019." Chart. September 19, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1421083/prevalence-of-hypertension-in-europe/
WHO. (2023). Share of population with hypertension in selected European countries in 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1421083/prevalence-of-hypertension-in-europe/
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Share of population with hypertension in selected European countries in 2019 [Graph], WHO, September 19, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1421083/prevalence-of-hypertension-in-europe/