Prevalence of hypertension in Italy
Italy: Prevalence of hypertension was 33.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of hypertension in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 33.8%. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Italy peaked at 43.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 2019.
Italy ranks 131st 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.9% | — |
| 1991 | 43.8% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 43.6% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 43.5% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 43.3% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 43.2% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 43.0% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 42.8% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 42.6% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 42.4% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 42.2% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 42.0% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 41.8% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 41.5% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 41.2% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 40.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 40.5% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 40.0% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 39.5% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 38.3% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 37.7% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 37.2% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 36.6% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 36.1% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 35.6% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 35.1% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 34.7% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 33.8% | -1.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 33.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.1%, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 33.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.0%, 82% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.2% | 42.4% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 38.9% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 33.8% | 38.3% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension in Italy?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Italy was 33.8% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Italy ranks 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.