Prevalence of hypertension in Peru
Peru: Prevalence of hypertension was 20.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of hypertension in Peru, 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 Peru is 20.7%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Peru peaked at 20.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2005.
That places Peru 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of hypertension in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.4% | — |
| 1991 | 20.3% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 20.2% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.1% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20.0% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 19.9% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 19.9% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 19.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 19.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.8% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 20.3% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | +1.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 20.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5%, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 20.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.0%, 52% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | 19.9% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 19.8% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 19.8% | 20.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension in Peru?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Peru was 20.7% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2005.
- How does Peru rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Peru ranks 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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.