Prevalence of hypertension in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Prevalence of hypertension was 37.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of hypertension in Costa Rica, 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 Costa Rica is 37.8%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Costa Rica peaked at 38.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 1990.
That places Costa Rica 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence of hypertension in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.5% | — |
| 1991 | 33.8% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 34.1% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 34.4% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 34.7% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 35.0% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 35.3% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 35.7% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 36.0% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 36.3% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 36.6% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 36.9% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 37.2% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 37.4% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 37.7% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 38.0% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 38.2% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 38.5% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 38.7% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 38.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 38.9% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 38.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 38.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 38.4% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 38.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 38.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 37.9% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 37.8% | -0.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 37.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.1%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 37.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.0%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.9% | 33.5% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 36.6% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 37.8% | 38.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % 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 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % 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 Costa Rica?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Costa Rica was 37.8% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.