Treatment for hypertension in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Treatment for hypertension was 36.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Treatment for hypertension in Republic of Moldova, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of adults ages 30-79 with hypertension.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 36.9% for treatment for hypertension in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment for hypertension in Republic of Moldova peaked at 36.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 1990.
That places Republic of Moldova 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Treatment for hypertension in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 with hypertension | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.4% | — |
| 1991 | 18.2% | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 19.0% | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 19.9% | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 20.9% | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 21.9% | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 22.8% | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 23.8% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 24.8% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 25.8% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 26.8% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 27.8% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 28.7% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 29.6% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 30.5% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 31.4% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 32.1% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 33.4% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 33.9% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 34.4% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 35.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 35.5% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 35.8% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 36.3% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 36.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 36.7% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 36.9% | +0.5% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 36.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44.8%, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 36.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.0%, 71% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.4% | 17.4% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 26.8% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 34.4% | 36.9% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment for hypertension in Republic of Moldova?
- Treatment for hypertension in Republic of Moldova was 36.9% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest treatment for hypertension recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest treatment for hypertension recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 1990.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for treatment for hypertension?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is treatment for hypertension rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Treatment for hypertension (% of adults ages 30-79 with hypertension). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Treatment for hypertension is the percentage of adults ages 30-79 with hypertension who were taking medicine for hypertension. Hypertension is defined as having systolic blood pressure =140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure =90 mmHg, or taking medication for hypertension.