Prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30-79 years by region worldwide 2019

In 2019, globally one in three adults aged 30-79 years had hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension varied by region with the Western Pacific having the lowest prevalence with some 28 percent. This statistic portrays the percentage of adults aged 30-79 years with hypertension worldwide as of 2019, by WHO region.

Percentage of adults aged 30-79 years with hypertension worldwide as of 2019, by WHO region

Characteristic	Percentage of adults aged 30-79 years
African	36%
The Americas	35%
South-East Asia	32%
European	37%
Eastern Mediterranean	38%
Western Pacific	28%
Global	33%

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Release date

September 2023

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2019

Age group

30-79 years

Special properties

Age-standardized prevalence

Supplementary notes

"Hypertension is defined as having systolic blood pressure (SPB) ≥140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure (DPB) ≥90 mmHg or taking medication for hypertension."

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