Prevalence of hypertension in European Union
European Union: Prevalence of hypertension was 34.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of hypertension in European Union, 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 European Union is 34.4%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in European Union peaked at 43.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2019.
European Union ranks 23rd of 43 groups 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 European Union, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.1% | — |
| 1991 | 42.8% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 42.4% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 42.1% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 41.8% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 41.5% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 41.2% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 40.9% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 40.6% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 40.4% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 40.1% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 39.9% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 39.7% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 39.5% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 39.3% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 39.1% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 38.9% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 38.6% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 38.3% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 37.9% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 37.6% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 37.2% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 36.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 35.7% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 35.4% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 35.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 34.7% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 34.4% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.7% | 40.4% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.1% | 37.9% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 34.4% | 37.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 20 Uzbekistan 45.7% compare
- 21 Oman 45.6% compare
- 22 Slovenia 45.3% compare
- 23 Bulgaria 45.2% compare
- 24 Montenegro 45.1% compare
- 24 North Macedonia 45.1% compare
- 24 Sao Tome and Principe 45.1% compare
- 24 Saint Kitts and Nevis 45.1% compare
More health data for European Union
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -0.1087 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0318 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 -0.3683 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0304 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate -0.6156 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension in European Union?
- Prevalence of hypertension in European Union was 34.4% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2019.
- How does European Union rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- European Union ranks 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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.