Prevalence of hypertension in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Prevalence of hypertension was 34.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of hypertension in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of adults ages 30-79.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of hypertension in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 34.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 36.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 1990.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 22nd out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of hypertension in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.1% | — |
| 1991 | 34.1% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 34.1% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 34.2% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 34.2% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 34.3% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 34.4% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 34.5% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 34.6% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 34.7% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 34.9% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 35.1% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 35.2% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 35.5% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 35.7% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 35.9% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 36.1% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 36.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 36.3% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 36.3% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 36.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 36.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 35.8% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 35.6% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 35.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 35.2% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 35.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 34.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.3% | 34.1% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.7% | 34.9% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 19 Serbia 46.1% compare
- 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0179 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0606 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0187 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 34.6% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 1990.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 22nd out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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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.