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Bulgaria—Hypertension Prevalence

Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #23 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
45.2%
2019
YoY Change
+0.0%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#23
of 192 countries
Maximum
47.4%
1990
Minimum
44.6%
2002
CAGR
-0.2%
30 years
Last
45.2%
Previous
45.2%
Highest
47.4%
Lowest
44.6%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Bulgaria's hypertension prevalence was 45.2% in 2019, ranking #23 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 47.4% (1990) and the lowest was 44.6% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

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YearValueChange
201945.2%+0.0%
201845.2%+0.0%
201745.2%+0.0%
201645.2%+0.0%
201545.2%+0.0%
201445.2%+0.0%
201345.2%+0.0%
201245.2%+0.0%
201145.2%+0.0%
201045.2%+0.2%
200945.1%+0.0%
200845.1%+0.2%
200745.0%+0.2%
200644.9%+0.2%
200544.8%+0.2%
200444.7%+0.0%
200344.7%+0.2%
200244.6%-0.2%
200144.7%-0.2%
200044.8%-0.2%
199944.9%-0.4%
199845.1%-0.4%
199745.3%-0.7%
199645.6%-0.7%
199545.9%-0.6%
199446.2%-0.6%
199346.5%-0.6%
199246.8%-0.6%
199147.1%-0.6%
199047.4%

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 →