Prevalence of hypertension, male in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Prevalence of hypertension, male was 38.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of hypertension, male in Kyrgyzstan, 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 Kyrgyzstan is 38.1%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension, male in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 38.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 1997.
That places Kyrgyzstan 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence of hypertension, male in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of male adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.5% | — |
| 1991 | 34.4% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 34.3% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 34.2% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 34.1% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 34.0% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 33.9% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 33.9% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 33.9% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 33.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 34.0% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 34.1% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 34.2% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 34.4% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 34.6% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 34.7% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 35.0% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 35.2% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 35.4% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 35.7% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 35.9% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 36.2% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 36.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 37.0% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 37.3% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 37.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 37.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 38.1% | +0.5% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 38.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.2%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 38.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.6%, 89% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.1% | 33.9% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.5% | 33.9% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 35.7% | 38.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension, male in Kyrgyzstan?
- Prevalence of hypertension, male in Kyrgyzstan was 38.1% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension, male recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension, male recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 1997.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for prevalence of hypertension, male?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension, male rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.