Hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence in United States of America
United States of America: Hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence was 31.6 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
31.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 193 countries
All-time high
31.9
in 2008
All-time low
30.8
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence in United States of America, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence in United States of America is 31.6, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence in United States of America peaked at 31.9 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30.8, in 1990.
That places United States of America 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.8 | — |
| 1991 | 30.8 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30.8 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30.9 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 30.9 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30.9 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30.9 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30.9 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 31 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 31.1 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 31.1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 31.3 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 31.4 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 31.5 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 31.6 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 31.7 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 31.8 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 31.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 31.9 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 31.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 31.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 31.8 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 31.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 31.7 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 31.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.6 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 31.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 31.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 31.6 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.9 | 30.8 | 31.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.6 | 31.1 | 31.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.69 | 31.6 | 31.9 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence in United States of America?
- Hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence in United States of America was 31.6 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9 in 2008.
- What is the lowest hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8 in 1990.
- How does United States of America rank for hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence?
- United States of America ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years, prevalence, age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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