Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) was 21.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 21.3% for hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1991.
That places Saudi Arabia 77th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.3% | — |
| 1991 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 19.8% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 5.5% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 13.7% | 21.3% | 10 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Saudi Arabia?
- Hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) in Saudi Arabia was 21.3% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1991.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hypertension effective treatment coverage (controlled hypertension) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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