Prevalence of hypertension in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Prevalence of hypertension was 33.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of hypertension in Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries stood at 33.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Least developed countries peaked at 34.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 1991.
That places Least developed countries 28th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of hypertension in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.5% | — |
| 1991 | 32.5% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 32.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 32.5% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 32.5% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 32.6% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 32.6% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 32.6% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 32.7% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 32.8% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 32.9% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 33.1% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 33.2% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 33.4% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 33.5% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 33.7% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 33.8% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 33.9% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 34.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 33.9% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 33.9% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 33.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 33.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 33.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 33.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 33.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 33.4% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.6% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 32.9% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 33.4% | 34.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 28 Brazil 45.0% compare
- 29 Bahamas 44.5% compare
- 29 Georgia 44.5% compare
- 31 Russian Federation 44.3% compare
- 31 Seychelles 44.3% compare
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 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 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 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 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension in Least developed countries?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Least developed countries was 33.4% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 1991.
- How does Least developed countries rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Least developed countries ranks 28th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.