Prevalence of hypertension, male in Israel
Israel: Prevalence of hypertension, male was 33.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of hypertension, male in Israel, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of male adults ages 30-79.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of hypertension, male in Israel is 33.0%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension, male in Israel peaked at 40.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2019.
Israel ranks 144th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence of hypertension, male in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of male adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.4% | — |
| 1991 | 40.1% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 39.9% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 39.6% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 39.3% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 39.0% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 38.7% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 38.4% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 38.2% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 37.9% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 37.7% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 37.5% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 37.3% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 37.2% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 37.1% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 36.9% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 36.7% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 36.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 35.6% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 35.3% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 34.9% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 34.6% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 34.0% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 33.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 33.4% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 33.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | -0.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 33.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.5%, 83% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 33.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.6%, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.1% | 37.9% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 36.0% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 33.0% | 35.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension, male in Israel?
- Prevalence of hypertension, male in Israel was 33.0% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension, male recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension, male recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2019.
- How does Israel rank for prevalence of hypertension, male?
- Israel ranks 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension, male rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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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About this data
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.