Prevalence of hypertension, female in Ghana
Ghana: Prevalence of hypertension, female was 36.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of hypertension, female in Ghana, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of female adults ages 30-79.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of hypertension, female in Ghana stood at 36.1%.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension, female in Ghana peaked at 40.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 1990.
That places Ghana 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of hypertension, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of female adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.7% | — |
| 1991 | 35.9% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 36.1% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 36.4% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 36.6% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 36.9% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 37.2% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 37.4% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 37.7% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 38.1% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 38.4% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 38.7% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 39.1% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 39.4% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 39.7% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 39.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 39.9% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 40.0% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.9% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 39.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 39.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 39.1% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 38.8% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 38.4% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 37.6% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 37.2% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 36.9% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 36.5% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | -1.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 36.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 36.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.8% | 35.7% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 38.4% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 36.1% | 39.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 107 East Timor 36.7% compare
- 108 Sri Lanka 36.5% compare
- 109 Comoros 36.2% compare
- 111 South Sudan 36.0% compare
- 112 Djibouti 35.8% compare
- 113 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.7% compare
- 113 Jordan 35.7% compare
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % 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 Ghana?
- Prevalence of hypertension, female in Ghana was 36.1% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for prevalence of hypertension, female?
- Ghana ranks 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana 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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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.