Prevalence of hypertension, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Prevalence of hypertension, male was 33.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of hypertension, male in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria stood at 33.0%. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension, male in Nigeria peaked at 34.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2019.
Nigeria ranks 144th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of hypertension, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of male adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.1% | — |
| 1991 | 34.1% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 34.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 34.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 34.0% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 34.1% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 34.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 34.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 34.2% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 34.3% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 34.4% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 34.6% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 34.7% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 34.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 34.8% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 34.7% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 34.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 34.4% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 34.2% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 33.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 33.6% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 33.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 33.3% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 33.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | -0.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 33.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.2%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 33.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.8%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.1% | 34.0% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.6% | 34.2% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 33.0% | 34.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension, male in Nigeria?
- Prevalence of hypertension, male in Nigeria 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for prevalence of hypertension, male?
- Nigeria ranks 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.