Prevalence of hypertension in Small states
Small states: Prevalence of hypertension was 38.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of hypertension in Small states, 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 Small states is 38.1%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Small states peaked at 38.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 1997.
Small states ranks 8th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of hypertension in Small states, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.7% | — |
| 1991 | 37.6% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 37.6% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 37.5% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 37.5% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 37.4% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 37.4% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 37.4% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 37.4% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 37.6% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 37.7% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 37.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 37.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 38.1% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 38.2% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 38.4% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 38.5% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 38.6% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 38.7% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 38.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.7% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 38.6% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 38.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 38.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 38.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 38.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 38.1% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.5% | 37.4% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 37.7% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 38.1% | 38.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More health data for Small states
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0397 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 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0365 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension in Small states?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Small states was 38.1% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 1997.
- How does Small states rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Small states ranks 8th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Small states 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.