Prevalence of hypertension in Uganda
Uganda: Prevalence of hypertension was 32.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of hypertension in Uganda, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of adults ages 30-79.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of hypertension in Uganda stood at 32.5%. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Uganda peaked at 35.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2019.
Uganda ranks 141st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of hypertension in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.2% | — |
| 1991 | 33.2% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 33.3% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 33.4% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 33.5% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 33.6% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 33.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 33.8% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 33.9% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 34.1% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 34.2% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 34.4% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 34.6% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 34.8% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 35.0% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 35.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 35.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 35.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 35.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 35.0% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 34.6% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 34.3% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 34.0% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 33.7% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 33.4% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 33.1% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 32.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 32.5% | -0.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 32.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 36.1%, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 32.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5% | 33.2% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 34.1% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 32.5% | 35.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension in Uganda?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Uganda was 32.5% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Uganda ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda 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.