Prevalence of hypertension, female in Canada
Canada: Prevalence of hypertension, female was 19.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of hypertension, female in Canada, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of female adults ages 30-79.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of hypertension, female in Canada is 19.9%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension, female in Canada peaked at 29.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2019.
Canada ranks 190th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence of hypertension, female in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of female adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.4% | — |
| 1991 | 29.1% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 28.7% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 28.4% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 28.0% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 27.6% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 27.2% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 26.8% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 26.4% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 26.0% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 25.6% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 25.3% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 24.6% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 24.2% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 23.9% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 23.6% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 23.3% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 21.9% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | -1.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 19.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.5%, 59% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.8% | 26.0% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 22.7% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 19.9% | 22.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 187 Japan 22.5% compare
- 188 South Korea 21.2% compare
- 189 Spain 20.8% compare
- 191 Peru 18.4% compare
- 192 Switzerland 17.5% compare
More health data for Canada
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension, female in Canada?
- Prevalence of hypertension, female in Canada was 19.9% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension, female recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension, female recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for prevalence of hypertension, female?
- Canada ranks 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension, female rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of hypertension, female (% of female adults ages 30-79). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of hypertension, female, is the percentage of female adults ages 30-79 with hypertension (defined as having systolic blood pressure =140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure =90 mmHg, or taking medication for hypertension). The data is age-standardized.