Prevalence of hypertension (% of adults ages 30-79) in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Prevalence of hypertension (% of adults ages 30-79) was 36.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of hypertension in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of adults ages 30-79.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 36.5% for prevalence of hypertension in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Africa Western and Central peaked at 37.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 1990.
That places Africa Western and Central 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of hypertension (% of adults ages 30-79) in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.7% | — |
| 1991 | 35.7% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 35.8% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 35.8% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 35.9% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 36.0% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 36.0% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 36.2% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 36.2% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 36.4% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 36.5% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 36.7% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 36.9% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 37.1% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 37.3% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 37.5% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 37.6% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 37.7% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 37.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 37.7% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 37.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 37.5% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 37.4% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 37.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 37.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 36.9% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 36.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 36.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 36.5% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.0% | 35.7% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.3% | 36.5% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 36.5% | 37.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0745 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0475 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate 0.4888 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension in Africa Western and Central?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Africa Western and Central was 36.5% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 1990.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of hypertension (% of adults ages 30-79). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of hypertension is the percentage of 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.