Prevalence of hypertension in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of hypertension was 34.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of hypertension in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of adults ages 30-79.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 34.0% for prevalence of hypertension in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Saudi Arabia peaked at 35.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 2019.
Saudi Arabia ranks 128th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of hypertension in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.4% | — |
| 1991 | 34.5% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 34.6% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 34.7% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 34.8% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 34.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 34.9% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 35.0% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 35.1% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 35.2% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 35.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 35.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 35.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35.1% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 35.0% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 34.9% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 34.8% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 34.7% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 34.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 34.6% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 34.5% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 34.4% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.3% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 34.2% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 34.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 34.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 34.0% | -0.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 34.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.1%, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 34.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.2%, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.8% | 34.4% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 34.8% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 34.0% | 34.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension in Saudi Arabia?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Saudi Arabia was 34.0% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 128th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.