DR Congo—Hypertension Prevalence
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #123 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
34.3%
2019
YoY Change
+0.3%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#123
of 192 countries
Maximum
34.3%
2019
Minimum
32.4%
1996
CAGR
+0.1%
30 years
Last
34.3%
Previous
34.2%
Highest
34.3%
Lowest
32.4%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
DR Congo's hypertension prevalence was 34.3% in 2019, ranking #123 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 34.3% (2019) and the lowest was 32.4% (1996). 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 | 34.3% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 34.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 34.1% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 33.9% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 33.8% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 33.6% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 33.5% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 33.3% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 33.1% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 32.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 32.8% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 32.6% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 32.5% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 32.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 32.4% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 32.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 32.4% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 32.4% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 32.5% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 32.6% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 32.7% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 32.8% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 32.9% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 33.0% |
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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 →