Prevalence of hypertension in Gambia
Gambia: Prevalence of hypertension was 37.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of hypertension in Gambia, 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 Gambia is 37.6%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Gambia peaked at 39.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 103rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of hypertension in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.6% | — |
| 1991 | 36.7% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 36.8% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 36.9% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 37.0% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 37.1% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 37.2% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 37.3% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 37.5% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 37.6% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 37.8% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 38.0% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 38.3% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 38.5% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 38.7% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 38.9% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 39.1% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 39.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 39.1% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 39.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.8% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 38.7% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 38.5% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 38.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 38.1% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 37.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 37.7% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 37.6% | -0.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 37.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.1%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 37.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.1% | 36.6% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 37.8% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 37.6% | 39.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 100 Costa Rica 37.8% compare
- 100 Myanmar 37.8% compare
- 102 Jordan 37.7% compare
- 104 Gabon 37.4% compare
- 105 Cote d'Ivoire 37.3% compare
- 106 Madagascar 36.9% compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension in Gambia?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Gambia was 37.6% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Gambia ranks 103rd out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia 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.