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France—Hypertension Prevalence

Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #173 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
29.1%
2019
YoY Change
-1.0%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#173
of 192 countries
Maximum
36.5%
1990
Minimum
29.1%
2019
CAGR
-0.8%
30 years
Last
29.1%
Previous
29.4%
Highest
36.5%
Lowest
29.1%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

France's hypertension prevalence was 29.1% in 2019, ranking #173 out of 192 countries. This represents a -1.0% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 36.5% (1990) and the lowest was 29.1% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

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YearValueChange
201929.1%-1.0%
201829.4%-0.7%
201729.6%-1.0%
201629.9%-1.0%
201530.2%-1.0%
201430.5%-1.0%
201330.8%-1.0%
201231.1%-1.0%
201131.4%-1.3%
201031.8%-0.9%
200932.1%-0.9%
200832.4%-0.9%
200732.7%-0.9%
200633.0%-0.6%
200533.2%-0.6%
200433.4%-0.6%
200333.6%-0.6%
200233.8%-0.6%
200134.0%-0.6%
200034.2%-0.9%
199934.5%-0.6%
199834.7%-0.6%
199734.9%-0.9%
199635.2%-0.6%
199535.4%-0.6%
199435.6%-0.6%
199335.8%-0.6%
199236.0%-0.8%
199136.3%-0.5%
199036.5%

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 →