Prevalence of hypertension, female in Japan
Japan: Prevalence of hypertension, female was 22.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of hypertension, female in Japan, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of female adults ages 30-79.
Analysis
Japan recorded 22.5% for prevalence of hypertension, female in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension, female in Japan peaked at 35.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2019.
That places Japan 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence of hypertension, female in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of female adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.8% | — |
| 1991 | 34.8% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 33.8% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 32.9% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 32.0% | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 31.1% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 30.3% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 29.5% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 28.8% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 28.3% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 27.8% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 27.4% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 27.1% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 26.9% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 26.6% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 26.4% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 26.2% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 26.0% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 25.7% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 25.5% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 25.2% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 24.9% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 22.5% | -1.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 22.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.5%, 67% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 22.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.2%, 66% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.7% | 28.3% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.6% | 25.5% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 22.5% | 25.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 185 China 24.1% compare
- 186 United Kingdom 23.0% compare
- 188 South Korea 21.2% compare
- 189 Spain 20.8% compare
- 190 Canada 19.9% compare
More health data for Japan
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 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 0.0155 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension, female in Japan?
- Prevalence of hypertension, female in Japan was 22.5% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension, female recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension, female recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for prevalence of hypertension, female?
- Japan ranks 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension, female rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.