Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) was 11.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Nigeria, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Nigeria stood at 11.1%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Nigeria peaked at 11.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1992.
Nigeria ranks 146th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.8% | — |
| 1991 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 4.9% | 11.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 144 Djibouti 11.2% compare
- 144 Timor-Leste 11.2% compare
- 146 Mauritania 11.1% compare
- 146 Libya 11.1% compare
- 146 Chad 11.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Nigeria?
- Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Nigeria was 11.1% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1992.
- How does Nigeria rank for hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension)?
- Nigeria ranks 146th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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