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Micronesia—Hypertension Prevalence

Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #138 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
32.9%
2019
YoY Change
+0.6%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#138
of 192 countries
Maximum
32.9%
2019
Minimum
29.1%
2000
CAGR
+0.2%
30 years
Last
32.9%
Previous
32.7%
Highest
32.9%
Lowest
29.1%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Micronesia's hypertension prevalence was 32.9% in 2019, ranking #138 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.6% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 32.9% (2019) and the lowest was 29.1% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

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YearValueChange
201932.9%+0.6%
201832.7%+0.3%
201732.6%+0.6%
201632.4%+0.6%
201532.2%+0.3%
201432.1%+0.6%
201331.9%+0.6%
201231.7%+0.6%
201131.5%+1.0%
201031.2%+1.0%
200930.9%+1.0%
200830.6%+1.0%
200730.3%+1.0%
200630.0%+1.0%
200529.7%+0.7%
200429.5%+0.3%
200329.4%+0.7%
200229.2%+0.0%
200129.2%+0.3%
200029.1%-0.3%
199929.2%+0.0%
199829.2%-0.7%
199729.4%-0.3%
199629.5%-0.7%
199529.7%-0.7%
199429.9%-1.0%
199330.2%-0.7%
199230.4%-1.0%
199130.7%-1.0%
199031.0%

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 →