Rwanda—Hypertension Prevalence
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #164 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
29.8%
2019
YoY Change
-1.3%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#164
of 192 countries
Maximum
33.0%
2007
Minimum
29.8%
2019
CAGR
-0.2%
30 years
Last
29.8%
Previous
30.2%
Highest
33.0%
Lowest
29.8%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Rwanda's hypertension prevalence was 29.8% in 2019, ranking #164 out of 192 countries. This represents a -1.3% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 33.0% (2007) and the lowest was 29.8% (2019). 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 | 29.8% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 30.2% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 30.5% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 30.8% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 31.8% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 32.1% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 32.4% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 32.6% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 32.8% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 32.9% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 33.0% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 32.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 32.9% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 32.8% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 32.6% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 32.5% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 32.3% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 32.2% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 32.1% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 32.0% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 31.9% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 31.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 31.8% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 31.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 31.7% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 31.7% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 31.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 31.7% |
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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 →