Prevalence of hypertension in Cyprus
Cyprus: Prevalence of hypertension was 30.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of hypertension in Cyprus, 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 Cyprus is 30.8%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Cyprus peaked at 38.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2019.
That places Cyprus 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence of hypertension in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.3% | — |
| 1991 | 38.1% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 37.9% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 37.7% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 37.5% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 37.3% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 37.2% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 37.0% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 36.8% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 36.6% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 36.4% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 36.3% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 36.1% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 36.0% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 35.8% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 35.6% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 35.3% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 35.0% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 34.7% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 34.3% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 33.9% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 33.2% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 32.8% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 32.4% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 31.7% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 31.4% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 31.1% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 30.8% | -1.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 30.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.1%, 85% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 30.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.0%, 75% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.4% | 36.6% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.5% | 34.3% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 30.8% | 33.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 154 Andorra 31.0% compare
- 154 Colombia 31.0% compare
- 156 New Zealand 30.9% compare
- 158 Burkina Faso 30.5% compare
- 158 Luxembourg 30.5% compare
- 158 Netherlands 30.5% compare
- 158 Norway 30.5% compare
More health data for Cyprus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,325 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0526 % 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 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0182 % 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 Cyprus?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Cyprus was 30.8% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2019.
- How does Cyprus rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Cyprus ranks 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.