Prevalence of hypertension in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Prevalence of hypertension was 47.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of hypertension in Central Europe and the Baltics, 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 Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 47.2%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 48.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 2002.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 1st of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of hypertension in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.7% | — |
| 1991 | 48.3% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 48.0% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 47.6% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 47.3% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 47.0% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 46.6% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 46.3% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 46.1% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 45.9% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 45.7% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 45.6% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 45.6% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 45.6% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 45.7% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 45.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 45.9% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 46.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 46.1% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 46.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 46.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 46.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 46.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 46.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 46.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 46.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 46.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 47.2% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.2% | 45.9% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.8% | 45.6% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 46.4% | 47.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
More health data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.037 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 -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Central Europe and the Baltics was 47.2% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 2002.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 1st out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.