Lesotho—Hypertension Prevalence
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #77 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
40.1%
2019
YoY Change
-0.2%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#77
of 192 countries
Maximum
40.6%
2010
Minimum
37.0%
1995
CAGR
+0.3%
30 years
Last
40.1%
Previous
40.2%
Highest
40.6%
Lowest
37.0%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lesotho's hypertension prevalence was 40.1% in 2019, ranking #77 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 40.6% (2010) and the lowest was 37.0% (1995). 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 | 40.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 40.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 40.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 40.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 40.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40.6% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 40.5% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 40.3% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 40.1% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 39.8% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 39.5% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 39.1% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 38.8% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 38.4% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 38.1% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 37.8% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 37.6% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 37.4% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 37.2% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 37.1% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 37.0% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 37.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 37.1% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 37.1% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 37.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 37.2% |
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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 →