Prevalence of hypertension in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Prevalence of hypertension 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 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 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (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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About this data
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.