China—Hypertension Prevalence
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #181 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
27.3%
2019
YoY Change
-0.7%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#181
of 192 countries
Maximum
29.6%
2009
Minimum
20.3%
1990
CAGR
+1.0%
30 years
Last
27.3%
Previous
27.5%
Highest
29.6%
Lowest
20.3%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's hypertension prevalence was 27.3% in 2019, ranking #181 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.7% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 29.6% (2009) and the lowest was 20.3% (1990). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
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| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 27.8% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 28.6% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 28.9% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 29.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 29.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 29.6% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 29.5% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 29.3% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 29.0% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 28.7% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 28.3% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 27.9% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 27.4% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 27.0% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 26.5% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 26.1% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 25.6% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 25.1% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 24.6% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 24.1% | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 23.4% | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 22.7% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 21.9% | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 21.1% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 20.3% |
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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 →