Prevalence of hypertension, male in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Prevalence of hypertension, male was 39.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of hypertension, male in Central African Republic, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of male adults ages 30-79.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of hypertension, male in Central African Republic stood at 39.5%. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension, male in Central African Republic peaked at 42.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2019.
That places Central African Republic 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of hypertension, male in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of male adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.9% | — |
| 1991 | 40.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 41.0% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 41.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 41.1% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 41.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 41.2% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 41.3% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 41.4% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 41.5% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 41.6% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 41.7% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 41.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 42.0% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 42.1% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 42.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 42.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 42.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 42.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 41.9% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 41.7% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 41.5% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 41.2% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 40.9% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 40.6% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 40.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 40.0% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 39.7% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 39.5% | -0.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 39.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.4%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 39.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.1% | 40.9% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 41.5% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 39.5% | 41.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension, male in Central African Republic?
- Prevalence of hypertension, male in Central African Republic was 39.5% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2019.
- How does Central African Republic rank for prevalence of hypertension, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension, male rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of hypertension, male (% of male adults ages 30-79). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of hypertension, male, is the percentage of male 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.