Prevalence of hypertension in High income
High income: Prevalence of hypertension was 33.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of hypertension in High income, 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 High income is 33.5%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in High income peaked at 40.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2019.
That places High income 27th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 High income, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.1% | — |
| 1991 | 39.8% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 39.5% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 39.2% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 38.9% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 38.6% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 38.3% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 38.0% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 37.8% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 37.6% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 37.4% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 37.2% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 37.1% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 36.9% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 36.8% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 36.6% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 36.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 36.3% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 36.1% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 35.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 35.7% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 35.4% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 35.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 34.6% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 34.4% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 34.1% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 33.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 33.7% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 33.5% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.8% | 37.6% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 35.9% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 33.5% | 35.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 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
- 28 Brazil 45.0% compare
- 29 Bahamas 44.5% compare
- 29 Georgia 44.5% compare
More health data for High income
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.1569 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate -0.0702 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0367 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.4572 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension in High income?
- Prevalence of hypertension in High income was 33.5% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2019.
- How does High income rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- High income ranks 27th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this High income 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.