Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Namibia
Namibia: Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) was 21.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Namibia, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Namibia is 21.5%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Namibia peaked at 21.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1990.
That places Namibia 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.0% | — |
| 1991 | 4.1% | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 4.2% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.0% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 6.7% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 13.4% | 21.5% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Namibia?
- Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Namibia was 21.5% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension)?
- Namibia ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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