Prevalence of hypertension, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of hypertension, male was 41.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of hypertension, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of male adults ages 30-79.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 41.9% for prevalence of hypertension, male in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 46.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2019.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of hypertension, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of male adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.7% | — |
| 1991 | 42.9% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 43.1% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 43.4% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 43.6% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 43.8% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 44.1% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 44.3% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 44.6% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 44.8% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 45.1% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 45.4% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 45.6% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 45.9% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 46.1% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 46.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 46.5% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 46.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 46.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 46.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 46.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 45.7% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 45.3% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 44.9% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 44.4% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 43.9% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 43.4% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 42.9% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 42.4% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | -1.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 41.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.2%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 41.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.7% | 42.7% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.0% | 45.1% | 46.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 41.9% | 46.1% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Prevalence of hypertension, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 41.9% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for prevalence of hypertension, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.