Prevalence of hypertension in Albania
Albania: Prevalence of hypertension was 41.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of hypertension in Albania, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of adults ages 30-79.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of hypertension in Albania is 41.8%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Albania peaked at 44.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2001.
That places Albania 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of hypertension in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.5% | — |
| 1991 | 44.1% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 43.7% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 43.2% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 42.8% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 42.4% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 42.0% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 41.6% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 41.3% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 41.1% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 40.9% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 40.8% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 40.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 40.9% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 41.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 41.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 41.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 41.4% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 41.5% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 41.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 41.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 41.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 41.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 41.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 41.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 41.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 41.8% | +0.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 41.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 41.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.0%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.7% | 41.1% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 40.8% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 41.5% | 41.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension in Albania?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Albania was 41.8% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2001.
- How does Albania rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Albania ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania 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.