Prevalence of hypertension in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Prevalence of hypertension was 28.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of hypertension in Bangladesh, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of adults ages 30-79.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 28.8% for prevalence of hypertension in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Bangladesh peaked at 29.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2011.
Bangladesh ranks 175th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of hypertension in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.1% | — |
| 1991 | 29.0% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 28.9% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 28.8% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 28.7% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 28.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 28.6% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 28.5% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28.4% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 28.3% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.2% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 27.9% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 28.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 28.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 28.4% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 28.6% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 28.8% | +0.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 28.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.3%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 28.8% is below the median for South Asia, which is 34.9%, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.8% | 28.6% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 27.9% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 27.8% | 28.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension in Bangladesh?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Bangladesh was 28.8% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2011.
- How does Bangladesh rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Bangladesh ranks 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.