Prevalence of hypertension, female in Poland
Poland: Prevalence of hypertension, female was 42.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of hypertension, female in Poland, 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 Poland stood at 42.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension, female in Poland peaked at 47.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2004.
That places Poland 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence of hypertension, female in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of female adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.0% | — |
| 1991 | 46.4% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 45.8% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 45.2% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 44.6% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 44.0% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 43.4% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 42.9% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 42.4% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 41.9% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 41.5% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 41.2% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 40.9% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 40.7% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 40.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 40.7% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 40.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 40.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 41.1% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 41.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 41.3% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 41.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 41.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 41.8% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 42.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 42.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 42.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 42.7% | +0.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 42.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.5%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 42.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.9%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.4% | 41.9% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 40.6% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 41.1% | 42.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 38 Senegal 42.9% compare
- 39 Central African Republic 42.8% compare
- 39 Tajikistan 42.8% compare
- 42 Niger 42.6% compare
- 43 Guinea 42.5% compare
- 43 Kazakhstan 42.5% compare
- 43 Palau 42.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension, female in Poland?
- Prevalence of hypertension, female in Poland was 42.7% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension, female recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension, female recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2004.
- How does Poland rank for prevalence of hypertension, female?
- Poland ranks 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension, female rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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.