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Germany—Hypertension Prevalence

Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #166 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
29.7%
2019
YoY Change
-1.7%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#166
of 192 countries
Maximum
48.1%
1990
Minimum
29.7%
2019
CAGR
-1.6%
30 years
Last
29.7%
Previous
30.2%
Highest
48.1%
Lowest
29.7%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Germany's hypertension prevalence was 29.7% in 2019, ranking #166 out of 192 countries. This represents a -1.7% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 48.1% (1990) and the lowest was 29.7% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

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YearValueChange
201929.7%-1.7%
201830.2%-1.6%
201730.7%-1.6%
201631.2%-1.6%
201531.7%-1.6%
201432.2%-1.8%
201332.8%-1.8%
201233.4%-1.8%
201134.0%-1.7%
201034.6%-1.7%
200935.2%-1.4%
200835.7%-1.4%
200736.2%-1.6%
200636.8%-1.6%
200537.4%-1.3%
200437.9%-1.6%
200338.5%-1.3%
200239.0%-1.5%
200139.6%-1.5%
200040.2%-1.7%
199940.9%-1.7%
199841.6%-1.7%
199742.3%-1.9%
199643.1%-2.0%
199544.0%-1.8%
199444.8%-2.0%
199345.7%-1.7%
199246.5%-1.7%
199147.3%-1.7%
199048.1%

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 →