Prevalence of hypertension in Chile
Chile: Prevalence of hypertension was 36.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of hypertension in Chile, 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 Chile stood at 36.1%. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Chile peaked at 39.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2019.
That places Chile 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of hypertension in Chile, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.6% | — |
| 1991 | 36.9% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 37.1% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 37.4% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 37.6% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 37.9% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 38.2% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 38.4% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 38.7% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 38.9% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 39.2% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 39.4% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 39.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 39.7% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 39.8% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 39.9% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 39.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 39.8% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.7% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 39.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 39.1% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 38.7% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 38.3% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 37.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 37.5% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 37.1% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 36.8% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 36.4% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | -0.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 36.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.1%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 36.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.0%, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.8% | 36.6% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 39.2% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 36.1% | 39.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension in Chile?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Chile was 36.1% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2019.
- How does Chile rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Chile ranks 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile 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.