Prevalence of hypertension in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Prevalence of hypertension was 48.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of hypertension in Republic of Moldova, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of adults ages 30-79.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 48.3% for prevalence of hypertension in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Republic of Moldova peaked at 52.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2019.
That places Republic of Moldova 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence of hypertension in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.6% | — |
| 1991 | 52.4% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 52.3% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 52.1% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 51.9% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 51.7% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 51.4% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 50.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 50.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 50.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 50.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 50.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.8% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.5% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | -0.4% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 48.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 48.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.0%, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.9% | 51.2% | 52.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 50.5% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 48.3% | 50.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension in Republic of Moldova?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Republic of Moldova was 48.3% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2019.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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.