Palau—Hypertension Prevalence
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #34 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
44.2%
2019
YoY Change
-0.2%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#34
of 192 countries
Maximum
44.4%
2013
Minimum
39.8%
1993
CAGR
+0.3%
30 years
Last
44.2%
Previous
44.3%
Highest
44.4%
Lowest
39.8%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Palau's hypertension prevalence was 44.2% in 2019, ranking #34 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 44.4% (2013) and the lowest was 39.8% (1993). 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 | 44.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 44.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 44.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 44.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 44.4% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 44.3% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 44.1% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 43.8% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 43.5% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 43.1% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 42.8% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 42.4% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 42.0% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 41.6% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 41.2% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 40.9% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 40.6% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 40.4% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 40.2% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 40.0% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 39.9% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 39.9% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 39.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 39.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 39.8% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 39.9% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 39.9% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 40.0% |
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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 →