Prevalence of hypertension in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Prevalence of hypertension was 30.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of hypertension in Luxembourg, 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 Luxembourg is 30.5%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Luxembourg peaked at 40.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2019.
Luxembourg ranks 158th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence of hypertension in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.6% | — |
| 1991 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40.5% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 40.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 40.4% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 40.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40.3% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 40.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40.2% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 40.1% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 40.0% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 39.8% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 39.5% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 39.2% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 38.8% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 37.9% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 37.3% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 36.7% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 35.2% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 34.4% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 33.6% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 32.8% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 32.0% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 31.3% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | -2.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 30.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.1%, 84% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 30.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.0%, 74% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.5% | 40.3% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.4% | 37.9% | 40.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 30.5% | 37.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 156 New Zealand 30.9% compare
- 157 Cyprus 30.8% compare
- 158 Burkina Faso 30.5% compare
- 158 Netherlands 30.5% compare
- 158 Norway 30.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension in Luxembourg?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Luxembourg was 30.5% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2019.
- How does Luxembourg rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Luxembourg ranks 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.