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Bahrain—Hypertension Prevalence

Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #88 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
38.7%
2019
YoY Change
-0.3%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#88
of 192 countries
Maximum
39.4%
2004
Minimum
37.8%
1990
CAGR
+0.1%
30 years
Last
38.7%
Previous
38.8%
Highest
39.4%
Lowest
37.8%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Bahrain's hypertension prevalence was 38.7% in 2019, ranking #88 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.3% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 39.4% (2004) and the lowest was 37.8% (1990). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

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YearValueChange
201938.7%-0.3%
201838.8%+0.0%
201738.8%+0.0%
201638.8%-0.3%
201538.9%-0.3%
201439.0%-0.3%
201339.1%-0.3%
201239.2%+0.0%
201139.2%-0.3%
201039.3%+0.0%
200939.3%+0.0%
200839.3%-0.3%
200739.4%+0.0%
200639.4%+0.0%
200539.4%+0.0%
200439.4%+0.3%
200339.3%+0.0%
200239.3%+0.3%
200139.2%+0.5%
200039.0%+0.3%
199938.9%+0.3%
199838.8%+0.3%
199738.7%+0.3%
199638.6%+0.3%
199538.5%+0.5%
199438.3%+0.3%
199338.2%+0.3%
199238.1%+0.3%
199138.0%+0.5%
199037.8%

Top Countries — Hypertension Prevalence

#CountryValueYear
1Paraguay56.4%2019
2Tuvalu50.4%2019
3Poland49.2%2019
4Belarus49.2%2019
5Dominican Republic49.1%2019
6Croatia48.4%2019
7Romania48.4%2019
8Moldova48.3%2019
9Hungary48.3%2019
10Iraq48.1%2019
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About This Indicator

Definition

Age-standardized hypertension prevalence, both sexes; definition includes raised pressure or medication.

Methodology

WHO age-standardized model-based estimate

Unit

percent of adults aged 30-79

Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 1990–2019View original source →