Latvia—Hypertension Prevalence
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #38 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
43.9%
2019
YoY Change
-0.7%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#38
of 192 countries
Maximum
49.7%
1990
Minimum
43.9%
2019
CAGR
-0.4%
30 years
Last
43.9%
Previous
44.2%
Highest
49.7%
Lowest
43.9%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Latvia's hypertension prevalence was 43.9% in 2019, ranking #38 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.7% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 49.7% (1990) and the lowest was 43.9% (2019). 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 | 43.9% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 44.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 44.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 44.6% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 44.9% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 45.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 45.4% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 45.6% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 45.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 46.0% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 46.2% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 46.6% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 46.7% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 46.8% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 46.9% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 47.1% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 47.2% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 47.3% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 47.5% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 47.6% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 47.8% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 48.0% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 48.2% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 48.4% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 48.7% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 48.9% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 49.2% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 49.4% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 49.7% |
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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 →