Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) was 30.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Kuwait, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Kuwait is 30.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Kuwait peaked at 30.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1990.
That places Kuwait 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.6% | — |
| 1991 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 7.0% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 7.8% | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 8.7% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 18.4% | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 21.3% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 25.3% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 29.1% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 29.9% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 30.8% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 9.2% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 21.3% | 30.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 29 Jordan 32.1% compare
- 30 Spain 31.3% compare
- 32 Kazakhstan 30.5% compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30.0% compare
- 33 Brunei Darussalam 30.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Kuwait?
- Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Kuwait was 30.8% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension)?
- Kuwait ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension )among adults aged 30-79, age-standardized (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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