Prevalence of hypertension in Estonia
Estonia: Prevalence of hypertension was 40.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of hypertension in Estonia, 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 Estonia is 40.2%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Estonia peaked at 47.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 40.2%, in 2019.
Estonia ranks 75th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence of hypertension in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.2% | — |
| 1991 | 46.9% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 46.6% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 46.3% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 45.9% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 45.6% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 45.3% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 45.0% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 44.7% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 44.5% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 44.3% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 44.0% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 43.8% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 43.6% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 43.4% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 43.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 42.9% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 42.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 42.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 42.3% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 42.0% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 41.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 41.6% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 41.3% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 41.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 40.9% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 40.7% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 40.5% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 40.3% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 40.2% | -0.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 40.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.1%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 40.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.0%, 98% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.8% | 44.5% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.3% | 42.3% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 40.2% | 42.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension in Estonia?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Estonia was 40.2% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.2% in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Estonia ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.