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North Macedonia—Hypertension Prevalence

Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #26 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
45.1%
2019
YoY Change
+0.0%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#26
of 192 countries
Maximum
47.6%
1990
Minimum
44.8%
2001
CAGR
-0.2%
30 years
Last
45.1%
Previous
45.1%
Highest
47.6%
Lowest
44.8%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

North Macedonia's hypertension prevalence was 45.1% in 2019, ranking #26 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 47.6% (1990) and the lowest was 44.8% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

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YearValueChange
201945.1%+0.0%
201845.1%-0.2%
201745.2%+0.0%
201645.2%+0.0%
201545.2%+0.0%
201445.2%+0.0%
201345.2%+0.0%
201245.2%+0.0%
201145.2%+0.0%
201045.2%+0.0%
200945.2%+0.0%
200845.2%+0.2%
200745.1%+0.2%
200645.0%+0.2%
200544.9%+0.0%
200444.9%+0.2%
200344.8%+0.0%
200244.8%+0.0%
200144.8%-0.2%
200044.9%-0.4%
199945.1%-0.4%
199845.3%-0.4%
199745.5%-0.7%
199645.8%-0.7%
199546.1%-0.6%
199446.4%-0.6%
199346.7%-0.6%
199247.0%-0.6%
199147.3%-0.6%
199047.6%

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 →