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Central African Republic—Hypertension Prevalence

Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #63 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
41.3%
2019
YoY Change
-0.2%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#63
of 192 countries
Maximum
42.1%
2009
Minimum
39.7%
1990
CAGR
+0.1%
30 years
Last
41.3%
Previous
41.4%
Highest
42.1%
Lowest
39.7%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Central African Republic's hypertension prevalence was 41.3% in 2019, ranking #63 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 42.1% (2009) and the lowest was 39.7% (1990). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

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YearValueChange
201941.3%-0.2%
201841.4%-0.2%
201741.5%-0.2%
201641.6%-0.2%
201541.7%-0.2%
201441.8%-0.2%
201341.9%-0.2%
201242.0%-0.2%
201142.1%+0.0%
201042.1%+0.0%
200942.1%+0.2%
200842.0%+0.2%
200741.9%+0.5%
200641.7%+0.5%
200541.5%+0.5%
200441.3%+0.5%
200341.1%+0.5%
200240.9%+0.5%
200140.7%+0.5%
200040.5%+0.2%
199940.4%+0.5%
199840.2%+0.2%
199740.1%+0.3%
199640.0%+0.3%
199539.9%+0.0%
199439.9%+0.3%
199339.8%+0.0%
199239.8%+0.3%
199139.7%+0.0%
199039.7%

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 →