Nicaragua—Hypertension Prevalence
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #117 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
35.8%
2019
YoY Change
-0.3%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#117
of 192 countries
Maximum
36.3%
2011
Minimum
32.1%
1990
CAGR
+0.4%
30 years
Last
35.8%
Previous
35.9%
Highest
36.3%
Lowest
32.1%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nicaragua's hypertension prevalence was 35.8% in 2019, ranking #117 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.3% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 36.3% (2011) and the lowest was 32.1% (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 | 35.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 35.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 36.0% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 36.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 36.3% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 36.2% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 36.1% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 35.8% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 35.6% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 35.4% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 35.2% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 35.0% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 34.6% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 34.4% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 34.2% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 33.9% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 33.7% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 33.5% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 33.2% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 33.0% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 32.8% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 32.5% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 32.3% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 32.1% |
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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 →