India—Hypertension Prevalence
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #153 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
31.1%
2019
YoY Change
-0.3%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#153
of 192 countries
Maximum
31.7%
2006
Minimum
28.8%
1990
CAGR
+0.3%
30 years
Last
31.1%
Previous
31.2%
Highest
31.7%
Lowest
28.8%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
India's hypertension prevalence was 31.1% in 2019, ranking #153 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.3% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 31.7% (2006) and the lowest was 28.8% (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 | 31.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 31.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 31.3% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 31.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 31.4% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 31.6% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 31.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 31.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 31.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 31.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 31.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 31.6% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 31.5% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 31.4% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 31.2% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 31.0% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 30.7% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 30.5% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 30.3% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 30.0% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 29.8% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 29.6% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 29.4% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 29.3% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 29.1% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 28.9% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 28.8% |
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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 →