Prevalence of hypertension in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Prevalence of hypertension was 45.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of hypertension in Bulgaria, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of adults ages 30-79.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of hypertension in Bulgaria stood at 45.2%.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Bulgaria peaked at 47.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44.6%, in 2002.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of hypertension in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.4% | — |
| 1991 | 47.1% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 46.8% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 46.5% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 46.2% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 45.9% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 45.6% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 45.3% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 45.1% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 44.9% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 44.8% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 44.7% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 44.6% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 44.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 44.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 44.8% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 44.9% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 45.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 45.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 45.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 45.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 45.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 45.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 45.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 45.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 45.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 45.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 45.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 45.2% | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 45.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.1%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 45.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.0%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.1% | 44.9% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 44.6% | 45.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 45.2% | 45.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 20 Uzbekistan 45.7% compare
- 21 Oman 45.6% compare
- 22 Slovenia 45.3% compare
- 24 Montenegro 45.1% compare
- 24 North Macedonia 45.1% compare
- 24 Sao Tome and Principe 45.1% compare
- 24 Saint Kitts and Nevis 45.1% compare
More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % 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 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 Bulgaria?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Bulgaria was 45.2% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.