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Marshall Islands—Hypertension Prevalence

Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #147 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
31.9%
2019
YoY Change
+0.6%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#147
of 192 countries
Maximum
31.9%
2019
Minimum
28.0%
1998
CAGR
+0.3%
30 years
Last
31.9%
Previous
31.7%
Highest
31.9%
Lowest
28.0%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Marshall Islands's hypertension prevalence was 31.9% in 2019, ranking #147 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.6% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 31.9% (2019) and the lowest was 28.0% (1998). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

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YearValueChange
201931.9%+0.6%
201831.7%+0.3%
201731.6%+0.3%
201631.5%+0.6%
201531.3%+0.3%
201431.2%+0.6%
201331.0%+0.6%
201230.8%+0.7%
201130.6%+1.0%
201030.3%+1.0%
200930.0%+1.0%
200829.7%+1.0%
200729.4%+1.0%
200629.1%+1.0%
200528.8%+0.7%
200428.6%+1.1%
200328.3%+0.4%
200228.2%+0.4%
200128.1%+0.4%
200028.0%+0.0%
199928.0%+0.0%
199828.0%-0.4%
199728.1%-0.4%
199628.2%-0.4%
199528.3%-0.7%
199428.5%-1.0%
199328.8%-0.7%
199229.0%-1.0%
199129.3%-1.0%
199029.6%

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 →